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ORDINANCE NO. /.Z.tJS-
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 17-l8, BLOCK
93, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A
NUISANCE: ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT MR. WONDER
SIMS IS THE RECORD m~NER OF SAID PROPERTY: ORDERING THE SAID-
OWNER TO ENTIRELY REMOVE 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 IF 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
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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 l7~l8, block 93,
~ 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, ano is so situated as to
endanger the person and property of others;
WHEREAS, City Commission heretofore, to-wi t: on the 5th day
of September 19790rdered 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
~ its written report, dated September 5,l97,9 finding such said building
to be in fact a dangerous building;
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WHEREAS, City Commission received such report, and ordered
notice to the record owner of said property Mr. Wonder Sims
whose address is 777 South '''ft" La Porte, Tx: 77571
, that a hear-
ing as provided in Section 5 of said Ordinance would be held at 7:00
P.M., November 14,1979, 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
tt hearing upon said owner, by registered mail, return receipt requested,
which return receipt indicates that said owner received said notice
onOctober 15,l979~ date more than ten (lO) 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 (is) aays after the termination of the hearing, is required
to make its decision in writing and enter its order: and
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WHEREAS, City Commission entered its or.der on the 28th November
1979,
, a day which is within fifteen (IS) days after the term-
ination of the hearing: NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section l. This Ordinance contains the findings and orders
of the City Commission of the City o~ 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
~.Of Inspection, in full, and incorporates such by reference herein as
fully as though set out herein.
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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 Mr. Wonder Sims
, who resides at 777. South "R",
La Porte, Texas 77571 is the record owner of the property on which
this building is situated, and that as such record owner, the said
Mr. Wonder Sims
, has been duly and legally notified of these
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Section 5. The City Commission hereby orders the said
Mr. Wonder Sims to entirely remove or tear down such building, and
further orders the said Mr. Wonder Sims
to commence such removal
within ten (10) 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
ttnot 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 Mr. Wonder Sims, 777 South "R", La Porte,
Texas, 77571
hy registered mail, return receipt requested.
Section 8. Should the said Mr. Wonder Sims
not comply
with the orders contained in this Ordinance relating to the removal
or demolition of such building within ten (lO) 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
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against the said Mr. Wonder Sims
, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7d day of ~I /flO
CITY OF LA PORTE
By~ ~.~
J. J. Me za , , l-1ayor
ATTEST:
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CITY OF LA PORTE
DANGEROUS BUILDING
INSPECTION FORM
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DNrE 09-05-79
STREErr ADDRESS 802 WEST TYLER
OWNER MR. WONVER SIMS '
ADDRESS 777 S. "R~' ST., LA PORTE, TX 77571
OCCUPANT
VACANT
AGENT
N/A
SURVEY OR
SUBDIVISION LA PORTE
93
LOT 1 7 -1 8
BLOCK
ZONING
R-I
TYPE OCCUPANCY RESTVENCE
FACILITIES AVAILABLE: WATER YES
ELECTRICAL POWER YES
SANITARY SEWER
YES
YES
GAS
VACANT . 1
OCCUPIED
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS
1
AS REQUIRED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, SECTION 8-l18, THE
BOARD OF INSPECTION MADE 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
OUTLINED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, SECTION 8-117) .
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BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION, AGE, LACK OF PROPER
'REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, ~T IS ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO
FIRE AND CONSTITUTES A FIRE fIAZARD; OR
(2)
BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, IT IS
LIABLE TO CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE BY COLLAPSING OR BY COL-
LAPSE OR FALL OF ANY PART OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR
(3)
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 LAWFUL
OCCUPANTS OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR
(4)
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.
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(SEE INSPECTION CHECKLIST ON REVERSE SIDE WHICH IS A PART OF THIS
REPORT. )
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD OF INSPECTION:
IT IS THE UNANIMOUS OPINIO~ OF THIS INSPECTION BOARD, AFTER USING CITY OF LA
PORTE ORDINANCE #1060 (STANVARV HOUSING COVE, 1976 EVITION) AS ITS GUIVE IN MAKING
THE INSPECTION, THAT THIS BUILVING IS IN FACT VANGEROUS, NOT REPAIRABLE, ANV SHOULV
BE VEMOLISHEV. THIS BUILVING VOES NOT PROVIVE THE BASIC MINIMUM HOUSING STANVARVS
VEEMEV ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE ANV HEALTHFUL LIVING FOR A RESIVENTIAL OCCUPANCY ANV IS
A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, ANV THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF LA
PORTE.
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BEN~ TALBURT
BUILVINr, INSPECTOR
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PAUL R. HICKENBOTTOM
ASST. FIRE MARSHAL
R BERT CRAGER
ASST. FIRE CHIEF
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Q} ro LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1060
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l. Means' of Egress X 304 . 1
2. Room Sizes X 305.1
3. Privacy of Bath X 305.1
4. Privacy of Bedrooms X 305.2
5. Free of InfestatJ.ons NIA
6. Garbage Storage X 301.7
7. Ceiling Heights O.K.
8. Window Clearances O.K.
9. l'V'indow Area O.K.
lO. Window Openable
Areas X 304. 1 0
11. Window Sash X' ~ 04 -ci
l2. Screens X X 304 13
l3. Nindow Frames X 304 . 7
l4. Foundation X 304.1 ~:.~. '.
15. Piers NIA
16. Floor Framing X 304. 17
l7. Flooring X 304 . 1 6
18. Exterior Walls X 304.2
19. Columns NIA
20. Exterior Steps X 304.5
21. Exterior Stairs NIA
22. Roofing v 304 . 3
23. Roofing Flashing v . 304. 3
24. Roof Rafters v 304. 1 7
25. Shea.thing y 304.2
26. ExterJ.or Doors v 304.7
27. ' Interior Doors y NO SECn ON
28. Partitions y 304 . 1 6
29. Interior Stairs MIA
30. Ceiling Joists y 304 17
31. Hardware )( )( 304 11
32. Mechanical Ventila-
tion 'MIA
33. Electric Lights y 302.4
34. Electric Switches y 302.4 .
35. Electric Outlets )( 302.4
36. Electric Panel X 303.1
37. Heating Equipment X 301. 5
38. Sink X 301.1
39. Lavatory X:' 302.1
40. Water Closet X 302.1
41. Bath Tub X ~1l1 1
42. Plumbing Drainage X ~1l1 1
43. Hot Water X ~f11 ~
44. Cold Water X ~01 ~
45. \~ater Heater X 301 4
46. Gra?s , . ORVINANCE #716
47. Trash ORVINANCE #116
48. ApplJ.ances X ORVINANCE #185
49. Furniture X ORVINANCE #785
50. Automobiles N/A
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5l. Secondary Structure NIA
CHECK LIST
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CODE VIOLATION THIS BUI WING VOES NOT MEEt THE MINIMUM STANVARVS OF THE
1976,EVITION, STANDARD HOUSING COPt, AS OUILINbP IN IHt
REMARKS SECTION OF THIS CHECKLIST.
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