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ORDINANCE NO. /~O?
.AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 1-5', BLOCK
85 BAYFRONT ADDITION, HARRIS COUNTY', TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A
NUISANCE; ORDERING SbCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT MRS. L.B.
WALKER 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 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 8-1l5 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 ~he building located on lots I-Sf Block 85~ aayfront'
ttAddition, 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 t~
endanger the person and proper~y of others:
WHEREAS, City Commission hcretofore, to-wit: on the 5th day
of September 197.9ordered said Board of Inspection to make its thorough
inspection of said building located on said property, and to thereafter
makc its rcport in writing, as providea in said Ordinance, of the
circumstances and condition of the said building:
WHEREAS, said Board of Inspection has heretofore made and filed
eits written rcport, dated September 5,1979 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 propertyMr~. L.B. Walker
whose address is 200 Garfield #46, La Porte,. Texas
, that a hear-
ing as provided in Section 5 of said Ordinance would be held at7:00
P.M., November l4,l979, 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
__hearing upon said owner, by registered mail, return receipt requested,
which return receipt indicates that said owner received said notice
onOctober 9,1979 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 (IS) days 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 order on the28th day of Nov-
embe~'l979, a day which is within fiftecn (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 l. 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
__"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 Mrs. L.B. Walker , who resides at 200 W. Garfield #46
La Porte, Texas 7757l is the record owner of the property on which
this building is situated, and that as such record owner, the said
Mrs. L.B. Walker , has been duly and legally notified of these
41 proceedings.
Section 5. The City Commission hereby orders the said Mrs.
L.B. Walker
to entirely remove or tear down such building, and
further orders the said Mrs. L.B. Walker
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
~ot 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. L.B. Walker, 200 Garfield #46, La Porte,
Texas 77571
by registered mail, return receipt requested.
Section 8. Should the said Mrs. L.B. Walker:
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
ttnecessary, 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 Mrs. L.B. Walker , record owner of said property,
and shall thereupon become a valid and enforceable personal obligation
of said owner of sucp 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7.zL day of ~.~ /p,fi}
CITY OF LA PORTE
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CI'l'Y OF LA PORTE
DANGEROUS BUILDING
INSPECTION FORM
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DA'l'E 09-05-79
STREET ADDRESS 101 SOlffH BLACKWELL
Ot-\'NER MRS. L. B. WALKER
ADDRESS 200 W. GARFIELV, #46, LA PORTE
OCCUPANT
VACANT
AGENT
N/A
SURVEY OR
SUBDIVISION BAY FRONT AVVITTON
85 -,
LOT 1-5
BLOCK
ZONING R-I
TYPE OCCUPANCY RESIVENCE
FACILITIES AVAILABLE: WATER YES
ELECTRICAL POWER YES
SANITARY SEWER
YES
YES
GAS
VACANT '1 '
OCCUPIED
NUMBER OF DtiELLING UNITS
1
AS REQUIRED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, SECTION 8-118, THE
BOARD OF INSPECTION ~~DE 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 8-1l7) .
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(1)
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
(2)
BBCAUSE 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
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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.
(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 OPINION'OF THIS INSPECTION BOARV, AFTER USING CITY OF LA PORTE
ORVINANCE #1060 (STANVARV HOUSING COVE, 1976 EVITION) AS ITS GUIVE IN MAKING THE
INSPECTION, THAT THIS BUILVING IS IN FACT VANGEROUS, NOT REPAIRABLE, ,~NV SHOULV
BE VEMOLISHEV. THIS BUILVING VOES NOT PROVIVE THE BASIC MINIMUM HOUSING STANVARVS
VEEMEV ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE ANV HEALTHFUL LIVING FOR A RESI~ENTIAL OCCUPANCY ANV IS
A THREAT TO PBULIC SAFETY, HEALTH, ANV THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF LA
PORTE.
INSPECTORS:
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PAU L :R l HI CKENBOTTOM
ASST, FIRE MARSHAL
BEN) MIN TALBURT
BUTLVING INSPECTOR
ROBERT CRAGE~
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ASST, FIRE CHIEF
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Q) m LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1060
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s:: (\) Q) s:: 1976 EDITION)
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l. Means of Egress X 304. 1
2. Room Sizes X 305.1
3. Privacy of Bath X 301.1
4. Privacy of Bedrooms X 305.2
5-:; :iJ.-~J"~T'Efe1 0 f Infestatlo-ns ..-::;1''''-''''; ......');-.1 NIA 6.\......~~,..~s "'"
6 . Garbage Storage X 301.7
7. Ceiling Heights X 305.3
8. WindO'iY Clearances X 304 . 7
9. Window Area O.K.
IO. l\1indow Openable
Areas X 304.10
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ll.":,~:;.~~tt'3.0w Sash '\, ~. .. x', 304.9 Cf*:$Ji~''''. ';. .
l2. Screens X X 3n4 13
l3. Window Frames X 304 7
14. ~'ounda tion X 304 1
l5. Piers X 304. 1
l6. Floor Framing X 304.17
17. Flooring X 304.16
l8. Exterior Walls X 304.2
19. -- Columns X 304 . 1 7
20. Exterior Steps MIA
21. Exterior Stairs MIA
22. Roofing X 304 3
23. Roofing Flashing )( 304 3
24. Roof Rafters ,)( 304 17 ............ .....-. .
25. Sheathing X 304.2
26. Exterior Doors X 304 7
27. Interlor Doors X W1 SECn OM
28. Partitions X 304 1 6
29. Interior Stairs MIA
30. Ceiling Joists X 304 . 1 7
31. Hard\yare X 304.11
32. Mechanlcal Ventila-
tion N/A
33. Electric Lights X 302.4
34. Electric Switches X 302.4
35. Electric Outlets X 302.4
36. Electric Panel X 303.1'
37. Heating Equipment X 301.5
38. Sink X 301.1
39. Lavatory X" 301.1
40. l"later Closet X 301.1
41. Bath Tub X 301.1
42. Plumbing Drainage X 301.1
43. Hot Water X 301.3
44. Cold Water X 301.3
45. Water Heater X X 301 .If
46. Grass ORVINANCE #716
47. Trash' ORVINANCE #716
48. Appllances X ORVINANCE #785
49. Furniture X ORVINANCE #785
50. Automobiles H/A
51. Se'condary Structure N/A
CHECK LIST
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CODE VIOLATION THIS 'BUI LVING 'DOES NOT MEET THE MtmMuM STANVARVS OF THE
1976 EVITION. STANVARV HOUSING COVE. AS OUTLINEV IN THE"
REM4RKS SECTION OF THIS CHECKLIST.
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