Ord 2024-4013_Dangerous Building_711 W. Adams

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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-4013 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING ON LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (1) IN BLOCK SIXTY-SEVEN (67), OF TOWN OF LA PORTE, IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 711 WEST ADAMS ST., LA PORTE, TEXAS, SAID BUILDING BEING IDENTIFIED MORE PARTICULARLY AS ONE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT ROBERT LEE BROOKS AND THE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARETT JEAN TWINE BROOKS ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN FORTY- FIVE (45) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNERS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, passed and approved Section 82472 of the Code of Ordinances, creating a Dangerous Building Inspection Board (the Board) to be composed of the Building Official or his duly authorized representative, the Fire Chief or his duly authorized representative, the Fire Marshal or his duly authorized representative; and WHEREAS, Section 82-474 (a) provides that: Whenever it shall come to the attention of the Board or any member thereof, by reason of the carrying out of the necessary duties of such member, or by reason of a complaint of any citizen of the City or of the City Council, that a dangerous building exists, the Board shall make a thorough inspection of such building(s); and WHEREAS, Section 82-474 (e) provides that: After the inspection provided for in this Section has been made, with or without the aid of experts, the Board shall report its conclusion in writing to each of the members of the City Council and to the City Attorney. Such report shall state the circumstances and the condition of the