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Home My WebLink AboutO-1980-1211 . . e ORDINANCE NO. /~/I AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 21-23, BLOCK 57, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE: ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED: FINDING THAT MRS. GLENN SEUREAU IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY: ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY REHOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING: ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE: ORDERING THE FIRE CHIEF TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING: ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COpy OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER: PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE I~ NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of La Porte, passed and approved Sections 8-115 through 8-126 of " the Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, creating a Board of Inspection to be composed of 4It the Building Inspector or his duly authorized representative, the Fire Chief or his duly authorized representative, and the Fire Marshal or his duly authorized representative; WHEREAS, such. Code sections, provide that, whenever it shall come to the attention of City Commission that a nuisance exists, as defined in said Ordinance, such BOard shall within twenty-four (24) 'hours of the receipt of such complaint make a thorough inspection of such alleged nuisance, and thereafter immediately make its report in 'writing as further provided in said ordinance: WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of City Commission that the building located on lots 21-23, block 57, City ~6f La Porte, Harris County, Texas, has, for reason of neglect, or misuse has been allowed to deteriorate into a condition of decay or partial ruin and become a fire hazard, and is so situated as to; endanger the person and property of others: WHEREAS, City Commission heretofore, to-wit: on the l6th day ofNovernber 1979 ordered said Board of Inspection to make its thorough inspection of said building located on said property, and to thereafter make its report in writing, as provided in said Ordinance, of the circumstances and condition of the said building; WHEREAS, said Board of Inspection has heretofore made and filed tt its written report, dated November 16,1979finding such said building to be in fact a dangerous building; . . 4Itordinance No. /~/I, Page 2 WHEREAS, City Commission received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property Mrs. Glenn Seureau, whose address is 3214 Inwood Drive, Houston~ Tx. 770l9~ that a hear- ing as provided in Section 5,of said Ordinance would be held at 7:00 P.M., February 13,l980, at the Commission Chamber, City Hall, City of La Porte, La Porte, Texas, at which time the Commission would hear evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board: WHEREAS, the City Clerk has heretofore served notice of said 4Ithearing upon ~aid owner, by registered mail, return receipt requested, which return receipt indicates that said owner received said notice on January 7,l980 a date more than ten (10) days before the date set for said hearing: WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, City Commission met in regular session to conduct such public hearing, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions of the Board of Inspection: WHEREAS, City Commission, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (l5) days after the termination of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order: and 4It WHEREAS, City Commission entered its order on the 20th day of Feb- ruary. 1980, a day which is within fifteen (l5) days after the term- ination of the hearing: NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section I. This Ordinance contains the findings and orders of the City Commission of the City or La Porte, and its conclusions, based upon the evidence presented at said hearing. Section 2. Based on the evidence presented at said hearing, the City Commission hereby adopts the attached report of the Board ttof Inspection, in full, and incorporates such by reference herein as fully as though set out herein. . . eordinance No. /:111 , Page 3 Section 3. The City Commission hereby finds, determines and declares such building to be a nuisance, and orders such building condemned. Section 4. The City Commission hereby finds, determines and declares that Mrs.' G1en'n Seurea;-q, who resides at 3214 Inwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77019, is the record owner of the property on which this building is situated, and that as such record owner, the said Mrs. Glenn Seureau, has been duly and legally notified of these e proceed ing s. Section 5. The City Commission hereby orders the said Mrs. Glenn to entirely remove or tear down such building, and Seureau further orders the ~aid Mrs. Glenn Seureau to commence such removal within ten (lO) days from the effective date of this Ordinance, and to complete such removal or demolition of such building within a reasonable time. Section 6. The City Commission hereby orders the Fire Chief of the City of La Porte to cause a notice of the dangerous, insani- tary condition of the building to be affixed in one or more conspicuous places on the exterior of the building, which notice or notices shall 4Ikot be removed or defaced by any person, under penalty of law. Section 7. The City Commission hereby orders the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance, to the record owner of said property, the said Mrs. Glenn Seureau, 3214 Inwood Drive, Houston, Tx. 77019, by registered mail, return receipt requested. Section 8. Should .the said Mrs. Glenn Seureau not comply with the orders contained in this Ordinance relating to the removal or demolition of such building within ten (10) days after service hereof, then the Board of Inspection of the City of La Porte shall enter upon the said premises with such assistance as it may deem ~necessary, and cause the said building to be removed or demolished without delay, and the expenses of such procedure shall be charged )I . e Ord inance No. /;1.. /1 I Page 4 against the said Mrs. Glenn Seureau, record owner of said property, and shall thereupon become a valid and enforceable personal obligation of said owner of such premises, and the said Board of Inspection shall carefully compute the cost of such removal or demolition, which cost shall be hereafter assessed against the land occupied by such building, and made a lien thereon. Section 9. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after' its passage and approval. e PASSED AND APPROVED this the ?d day of ~/ IfrO :~F~ J. J. Me za , , Hayor \ ..... ATTEST: ,4~cr;i.~2~~.d ~-w. ~ Cl.ty Attorney " >- , , .' ~-4ot r - ...~- - .....:!.:...... . ..,~~.... e " ~ . '. . CITY OF loA POR'l'E DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION FORM DATE ll-16-79 400 w. Main STREET ADDRESS OWNER ' Mrs. Glenn Sereau ADDRESS 3214 Inwood Dr. Houston -77019 OCCUPANT Vacant N/A AGENT SURVEY OR SUBDIVISION ZONING La Porte 57 LOT 21-23 BLOCK C TYPE OCCUPANCY Mercantile WATER Yes Yes SANI'l'ARY SEWER FACILITIES AVAILABLE: GAS Yes ELECTRICAL POWER Yes 1 VACANT 1 OCCUPIED NUMBER OF ~ UNITS . AS REQUIRED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #l145, SECTION 8-ll8, THE BOARD OF INSPECTION ~mDE AN INSPECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROP- ERTY, AND DETERMINED THE BUILDING LOCATED THEREON, IN THEIR OPINION, IS IN FACT A DANGEROUS BUILDING, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (AS OUTLI~ED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #l145, SECTION 8-1l7) . Q (1) Q (2) G (3) Q (4) U e (SEE INSPECTION CHECKLIST ON REVERSE REPORT. ) BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION, AGE, LACK OF PROPER .REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, IT IS ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO FIRE AND CONSTITUTES A FIRE HAZARD; OR BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION OR ANY O~HER CAUSE, IT IS LIABLE TO CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE BY COLLAPSING OR BY COL- LAPSE OR FALL OF ANY PART OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR BECAUSE OF ITS CONDITION OR BECAUSE OF LACK OF SECURED DOORS OR WINDOWS, IT IS AVAILABLE TO AND FREQUENTED BY MALEFACTORS OR DISORDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT LAl1\1FUL OCCUPANTS OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR BECAUSE OF ITS CONDITION, IT IS DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY CAUSE OR AID IN THE SPREAD OF DISEASE OR INJURY TO THE HEALTH OF THE OCCUPANTS OF IT OR NEIGH- BORING STRUCTURES. SIDE WHICH IS A PART OF THIS FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD OF INSPECTION: It is the 'unanimous opinion of this Inspection Board, after using City of La Porte Ordinance 111060 (Standard Housing Code, 1976 Forli ri on) .l'I!':: i r!':: 811; OP 'in m.l'lk;n8 rnp ';n!'::pPC"t"; on, th::!t this building is in fact dangerous, but still repairable. All repairs or altera- tions required to be done shall be done in accordance with all City of L::! Porte codes and Ordinances applicable. If the repairs or ::!lter::!tions order is not complied with within the timetable set out in City of La Porte Ordinance #ll45, it is then the 'unanimous opinion of this inspection board that this building be demolished. I~ . David Paulissen Building Inspector Paul R. Hickenbottom Asst. Fire 'Marshal