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Ordinance Directing the Housing Inspector to Vacate, Close, and Repair or Demolish the Dwelling at 1964 Carolina Beach Road as Unfit for Human Habitation Pursuant to Article V, Chapter 16 of the City Code and Directing that a Notice Be Placed Thereon Prohibiting its Use or Occupancy
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Department:
Housing & Neighborhood Services
Meeting Date:
11/18/2025
Contact Name:
Brian D. Renner
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-3231
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
11/3/2025, 11/10/2025
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance; Attachment #2: Case File Summary; Attachment #3: Findings of Fact and Order; Attachment #4: Photos
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to obtain approval for the Housing Inspector to take appropriate action to bring the dwelling at 1964 Carolina Beach Road ("Dwelling") into compliance with the City's Minimum Housing Code ("MHC") within 90 days.
BACKGROUND:
The Dwelling was identified as dilapidated through the MHC enforcement process and deemed "Unfit for Human Habitation." The Dwelling is a vacant, single-family house, and the initial inspection was conducted on March 25, 2024, initiated by staff after multiple conversations with the owner since 2020 had failed to result in repairs.
The Complaint and Notice of Hearing was issued on July 9, 2024, and the hearing was held on July 26, 2024. The "Owner" is "Charlotte K. Buckley." The Owner attended the hearing accompanied by a contractor. The Hearing Officer issued a Finding of Fact and Order on August 1, 2025, finding that the Dwelling was unfit for human habitation. The Owner was ordered to bring the Dwelling into compliance with the MHC by repairing the Dwelling or demolishing and removing the structure from the property. The Owner had until February 5, 2025, to bring the Dwelling into compliance or be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day. Further, City Council could, after hearing, cause the repair or demolition to be done, and the costs for that action wou...
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