HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 18-034ORDINANCE NO. 18-034
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FINDING CERTAIN
STRUCTURES TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND
ORDERING THEIR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OR
REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby finds and declares the
buildings located at:
1.
280 Briggs & aux bldg
2. 4276 Congress
3.
3450 Euclid & aux bldg
4. 1208 Gilbert
5.
1250 Live Oak (garage apt)
6. 2435 Long & aux bldg
7.
5130 Oriole
8. 745 Pollard
9.
2165 Potts & garage
10. 1843 Rivercrest (aux bldg only)
to be public nuisances in that said buildings violate Chapter 24, Article 24.04, Section
24.04.001 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont and are for want of
repairs, or by reason of age or dilapidated, decayed, unsafe or unsanitary condition, or
otherwise unfit for human habitation, or otherwise likely to endanger the health, safety
or general welfare of the citizens of the City.
Section 2.
In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont,
Chapter 24, Article 24.04 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, it is hereby
ordered that the owner or owners of the following described buildings demolish and
remove said structures within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance.
If the property owner(s) fail(s) to comply within ten (10) days, Council orders that
the property be demolished without further notification to the property owners or City
Council action.
1. 280 Briggs & aux bldg
2. 4276 Congress
3. 3450 Euclid & aux bldg
4. 1208 Gilbert
5. 1250 Live Oak (garage apt)
7. 5130 Oriole
8. 745 Pollard
9. 2165 Potts & garage
10. 1843 Rivercrest (aux bldg only)
Section 3.
In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont,
Chapter 24, Article 24.04 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, it is hereby
ordered that the property owner(s) of the following described buildings execute a work
program with the City within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance and
either demolish or complete all repairs and receive a Certificate of Occupancy within
one -hundred fifty (150) days. Should the owner(s) fail to enroll in a work program within
the prescribed ten (10) days or obtain substantial completion as defined in the work
program, within ninety (90) days from the initiating date of the work program, Council
hereby orders that the property be demolished without further notification to the property
owner(s) or City Council action.
6. 2435 Long & aux bldg
Section4.
If a property owner requests and is authorized by City Council to enroll in a work
program, all properties are to be secured from unauthorized entry, and all delinquent
taxes shall be paid in full or a payment plan executed prior to the enrollment of the
property in the work program.
Section 5.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or
the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any
reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 6.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of
Beaumont, Texas.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 26th day of
June, 2018.
Maj6r Becky Ames -
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