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ORDINANCE NO. /e;2,07
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOT '25 ,BLOCK 39,
CITY OF LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A
NUISANCE: ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEr-tNED; FINDING THAT SANDERS, &
LARIMER IS THE RECORD ONNER OF SAID PROPERTY: ORDERING THE SAID
OWNER TO ENTIRELY RENOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; ORDERING THE
SAID miNER TO CONMENCF. SAID REMOVAL OR DEHOLITION WITHIN TEN (10)
DAYS FROH 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 PREr-tISES 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
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 lot 25, plock 39, Gity of
~La Po~te; 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 16th day
of November 19790rdercd said Board of Inspection to make its thorough
inspection of said building located on said property, and to thereafter
make its rcport 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 rcport, datedNove~er l6,l97.~ 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 Sa~ders & Larimer
whose address is P.o. Box l46, La Porte, Tx; 7757l
, that a hear-
ing as provided in Section 5 of said Ordinance would be held at 7:00
P.M., March l2, 1980 , 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 said owner, by registered mail, return receipt requested,
which return receipt indicates that said owner received said notice
onDecember 2l,l97~~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) oays 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 the 19th day of
March, 1980, a day which is within fiftecn (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 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 Sanders & Larimer, who resides at p,O. Box 146,
La Porte, Texas 7757~ is the record owner of the property on which
this building is situated, and that as such record owner, the said
Sanders & Larimer, has been duly and legally notified of these
. proceed ing s .
Section 5. The City Commission hereby orders the said Sanders
& Larimer
to entirely remove or tear down such building, and
further orders the said Sanders & Larimer 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 Sanders & Larimer, P.O. Box 146, La Porte,
Texas 77571,
by registered mail, return receipt requested.
Section 8. Should the said Sanders & Larimer 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 Sanders & Larimer, 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 ~, /Pt!'tJ
CITY OF LA PORTE
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CI'I'Y OF LA PORTE
DANGEROUS BUILDING
INSPECTION FORM
~ DATE 11-l6-79
STREET ADDRESS llO S. 2nd
OWNER Sanders & Larimer ADDRESS P.O. Box 146 La Porte
OCCUPANT
Vacant
N/A
AGENT
SURVEY OR
SUBDIVISION La-Porte
LOT
25
BLOCK 39
ZONING
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TYPE OCCUPANCY Mercantile
SANITARY SEWER
Yes
GAS
Yes
VACANT 1
OCCUPIED
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AS REQUIRED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, SECTION 8-1l8, 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 #ll45, SECTION 8-1l7).
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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)
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)
BEC1\USE 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 OPINION OF THIS INSPECTION BOARD, AFTER USING CITY
OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #I060 (STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1976 EDITION) AS ITS
GUIDE IN MAKING THE INSPECTION, THAT THIS BUILDING IS IN FACT DANGEROUS
BUT STILL REPAIRABLE. AL REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS REQUIRED TO BE DONE
SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALT... CITY OF LA PORTE CODES AND
UKU1NAN~~~ A~~L1CABLE. IF THE ~EPAI~5 O~ ALTERATIONS ORDER IS NOT
cnMPT,TF.n TJT'T'H tJT'T'HTN 'T'HR 'T'H,1RTA'BLE SET OUT IN CITY OF LA PORTE
ORDINANCE #1145, IT IS THEN THE UNANIMOUS OPINION OF THIS INSPECTION
BOARD THAT THIS BUILDING BE DEMOLISHED.
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Paul R. Hickenbottom
Asst. Fire Marshal
David Paulissen
Building Inspector'
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Fire Chief
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l. Means of Egress x 304.4
2. Room Sl.zes OK
3. Privacy of Bath OK
4. Privacy of Bedrooms ~. A..
5. Free of Infestatl.ons N A
6. Garbage Storage X 31}1. /
7. Ceiling Heights OK
8. Window Clearances X 3U4. /
9. Window Area X jU4. /
10. Window Openab1e
Areas X 304.l0
11. Window Sash X jU4.'j
l2. Screens X .:W4. .l,j
l3. Window Frames X .304.7
l4. Foundation X ').n/, 1
lS. Piers X ').n/, 1
l6. Floor Framing X 'H'lL.. 1 7
l7. Flooring X' 'HI L.. 1 h
18. Exterior Walls X 'HM.. ~
19. Columns N/A
20. Exterior Steps oj(
21. Exterior Stairs N1A
22. Roofing OK
23. Roofing Flashing ,OK
24. Roof Rafters OK
25. Sheathing OK
26. Exterior Doors v 304.7
27. Interior Doors OK
28. Partitions OK-
29. Interior Stairs N-'A
30. Ceiling Joists OK
31. Hard\vare OK
32. Mechanical Ventila-
tion N1A
33. Electric Lights OK
34. Electric Switches OK
35. Electric Outlets OK
36. Electric Panel OK
37. Heatl.ng Equipment v 301. 5
38. Sink OK
39. Lavatory OK
40. Water Closet OK
41. Bath Tub NfA
42. Plumbing Drainage OK
43. - .. 301. 3
Hot Water 'Y
44. Cold ~~ater x 301. 3
45. Water Heater x 3Ul. 4
46. Grass UKlJ 1,~ /1.0
47. Trash Olm :f/:71 h
48. Appll.ances X O'Rn dl: 7 P. r;
49. Furniture X m~n JI:7p.r;
50. Automobiles 10-.1/ A
Sl. Secondary Structure N'/A
CHECK LIST
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CODE VIOLATION This building does not meet the m1n1mum standards
of the 1976 Edition, Standard Housin~ Code, as
outlined in the remarks section of t is checklist.
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