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City of La Porte DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION FORM DATE: 05-17-06 STREET ADDRESS: 525 N. 3RD ST. HCAD OWNER: ClTYOFLAPORTE-CAUSE#91-31131 TAX RESALE DEED: JOE BOOKER % EAST TEXAS INVESTMENT GROUP - 1019 PINEWooD LN. - SEABROOK. TX 77586 (1998 CITY RESOLUTION: DEED Fll..ED Anrill999) LEGAL: BLOCK 105: LOTS 29.30: LA PORTE OCCUPANCY TYPE: RESIDENCE ZONING: R-2 NON-CONFORMING ISSUES: ENCROACHES OVER SOUTH PROPERTY LINE PER 2006 SURVEY FACILITIES A V AJLABLE: WATER: ELECTRICAL: YES SEWER: GAS: YES YES YES NO.OF DWELLING UNITS: (l) UNIT VACANT: YES OCCUPIED: AS REQUIRED IN THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 82; ARTICLE vm, THE BOARD OF INSPECTION MADE AN INSPECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY, AND DETERlvfINED THE BUILDING LOCATED THEREON, IN THEIR OPINION, IS IN FACT A DANGEROUS BUlLDING, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: Sec. 82-473. Dec1aration of Public Nuisance and Hazard. A. Dangerous or Substandard Buildings or Structures. A building or structure shaD be considered dangerous or substandard whenever it is determined by the Board, that any or aU of the following is applicable: L-l. A building that is vacant, and is not up to current building code standards. These vacant buildings can be either open to trespass or boarded Ull; 2. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location; 3. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property; _4. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereot: because of (a) dilapidation, deterioration, or decay; (b) faulty construction; (c) the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the grOUlld necessary for the purpose of supporting the building; (d) the deterioration, decay, or inadequacy ofits foundation, or (e) any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse; L-S. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereot: is manifestly unsafe for the pmpose of which it is being used;