HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.26.2021 Minimum Housing Demolition
City of Plainview NEWS
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Plainview, TX 79072
October 28, 2021
City of Plainview Reviews More
Properties for Demolitions through
Minimum Housing Ordinance
The City Council during their Minimum Housing Standards
Meeting approved three structures to be demolished at their
October 26, 2021 meeting.
The properties for consideration include the following: 814 Austin Street, 804 Denver
Street and 806 Denver Street. 812 Austin was also approved for demolition if the property
owner does not bring the property into code compliance within the 90 day granted
extension.
In an effort to address substandard and dangerous structures in the community, the City
Council overhauled the Minimum Housing/Dangerous Building Codes. The update
included the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 and Texas
Local Government Code 214 related to substandard structures. With this process, a
notice of violation is sent to the property owner and if no action is taken, the Board of
Minimum Housing Standards can deem a structure substandard. The City can then order
the structure to be repaired and/or demolished in a given timeframe.
We make every effort to work with property owners to repair or rehab the structure if
possible,” says Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager. “Unfortunately, saving the
structure is not always possible. In those cases, our first preference is for the owner to
remove the structure. If they are unable or unwilling, then City staff or a contracted
company will remove the structure.”
Texas Communities Group has been assisting our Community Development Department
with these cases.
Photo: City Staff work to clear a demolished structure.
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