94-019 ORD CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINANCE NO. 94-019
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS, AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE MATERIALS REMAINING ON THE PREMISES TO
CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND
A HAZARD TO THE LIFE AND WELFARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA, AND
ORDERING SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE TORN
DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES IN ORDER TO ABATE SUCH NUISANCE.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was called to order by the Mayor of the City of Paris, George
Fisher, on the llth day of April, 1994, at 6:00 o'clock P.M., in the Municipal Court Room, Police
and Courts Building, in the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Building Hazard Inspection Committee fixed a date
for hearing on the resolution referred to the Committee by the City Council on the lOth day of
February, 1994, and said Committee fixed said hearing at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the llth day of
March, 1994, and the hearing was had thereon. That proper notice was given to the owner or owners
of the structures located at the following addresses:
1106 3rd St. S.W., N 75' Lot 4& 14' of N 75' Lot 3, Block 1, Locust Hill Addition
649-655 Sth St. N.E., Lot 37, City Block 60
956 & 964 E. Tudor, Lot 17, City Block 69
1150 6th St. N.E., Lot 7, Block l, Hull Addition
1840 Fitzhugh, Lot 9, Block A, East Park Addition
1451 12th St. N.E., Lot 10, Block O, East Park Addition
1 ll2 14th St. N.E., Lots 9& 11, Block 2, Harlan Heights Addition
2630 W. Houston, Lots 18-19, Block 2, Sperry 3rd Addition
536 W. Houston, Lot 3, City Block 44A
1421 W. Kaufman, Lots 11, 12, & 13, Block 1, Talkington-Hodge Addition
That at said hearing the Committee listed the structures involved and introduced pictures of the various
portions of the structures and various portions of the premises involved and a list of discrepancies in
the structures located thereon. That the Committee found that each of the above structures was in such
state of deterioration and dilapidation as to create a serious fire hazard to life and property and that
each of said buildings was dilapidated and was dangerous to life and property and dangerous structures
to life and property. That said buildings are in such a state of dilapidation and decay that none of said
structures are capable of repair. It is further found that the condition of the premises and structures
involved was such that the Committee recommended to the City Council that they be declared a
nuisance and that the owners thereof be ordered by the City Council to tear down and remove the same
from the lots involved. That said Committee filed a complete report of its hearing and its findings
with the City Clerk of the City of Paris on the 21 st day of March, 1994; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that proper notice was given to the owner or owners
of the structures hereinafter listed. That at said hearing on the llth day of March, 1994, the
Committee listed the structures involved and introduced pictures of the various portions the structures
and various portions of the premises involved and a list of discrepancies in the structures located
thereon. That the Committee found that each of the hereinafter listed structures was in such a state
of deterioration and dilapidation as to create a serious fire hazard to life and property, and that each
of said buildings was dilapidated and dangerous to life and property and dangerous structures to life
and property. That the owners of the property appeared before the Committee and requested time to
repair the structures or the Committee found that the structures could be repaired. That it was the
recommendation of the Committee that the structures be condemned or repaired and that the respective
owners thereof be given the time to abate said nuisance by repair or removal as is set out in connection
with each of such addresses, as follows:
121-141 lst St. N.E., 30 days to obtain permits and submit plan for renovation
Lot 3, City Block 11 and 90 days to make repairs.
624 Sth St. N.E., Lot 7, 60 days to transfer title to new owners and
City Block 61 (funeral home) 6 months to make repairs.
516 E. Tudor, 30 days to repair or demolish and remove.
Lot 5-A, City Block 61
510 E. Tudor, 30 days to repair or demolish and remove.
Lot 5, City Block 61
1170 Van Zandt, 30 days to get contractor and obtain permits and
Lot 18, City Block 175A 90 days to make repairs.
2591 W. Houston, 90 days to make repairs.
Lot 5, Block 1,
Sperry 3rd Addition
and it is so stated in the report of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee filed with the City Clerk
of the City of Paris on the 21st day of March, 1994; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully heard and considered the testimony presented upon the
hearing and a complete transcript of the testimony reported by the Building Hazard Inspection
Committee; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section l. That the structures located at the following addresses:
1106 3rd St. S.W., N 75' Lot 4& 14' of N 75' Lot 3, Block l, Locust Hill Addition
649-655 Sth St. N.E., Lot 37, City Block 60
956 & 964 E. Tudor, Lot 17, City Block 69
1150 6th St. N.E., Lot 7, Block 1, Hull Addition
1840 Fitzhugh, Lot 9, Block A, East Park Addition
1451 12th St. N.E., Lot 10, Block O, East Park Addition
1112 14th St. N.E., Lots 9& 11, Block 2, Harlan Heights Addition
2630 W. Houston, Lots 18-19, Block 2, Sperry 3rd Addition
536 W. Houston, Lot 3, City Block 44A
are a nuisance, and they are hereby declared a nuisance, in that they are dangerous to life and
property, and that the same constitute a fire hazard to life and property, and that the respective owners
are hereby ordered to abate such nuisance within thirty (30) days from the date hereof. That the
structure located at the following address:
1421 W. Kaufman, Lots 11, 12, & 13, Block 1, Talkington-Hodge Addition
is a nuisance, and it is hereby declared a nuisance, in that it is dangerous to life and property, and that
the same constitute a fire hazard to life and property, and that the respective owner is hereby ordered
to abate such nuisance within forty-five (45) days from the date hereof. The City Clerk is directed
to furnish the owners a copy of this ordinance, in the event the addresses of said owners are known,
and in the event the respective owners refuse to comply with this ordinance, the City Attorney, T. K.
Haynes, is hereby directed to proceed to enforce this ordinance by the procedure provided for in
Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
Section 2. That the structures hereinafter enumerated are a nuisance, and they are
hereby declared a nuisance, in that they are dangerous to life and property, and that the same constitute
a fire hazard to life and property, and that the respective owners are hereby ordered to abate such
nuisances on or before the dates set out in connection with the addresses of each of such structures,
as follows:
121-141 lst St. N.E., May 12, 1994, to obtain permits and submit plan for
Lot 3, City Block 11 renovation and July 11, 1994, to make repairs.
624 Sth St. N.E., Lot 7, June 11, 1994, to transfer title to new owners and
City Block 61 (funeral home) October 11, 1994, to make repairs.
516 E. Tudor, Juiie 11, 1994, to repair or demolish and remove.
Lot 5-A, City Block 61
510 E. Tudor, June 11, 1994, to repair or demolish and remove.
Lot 5, City Block 61
1170 Van Zandt, May 12, 1994, to get contractor and obtain permits and
Lot 18, City Block 175A July 11, 1994, to make repairs.
2591 W. Houston, July 11, 1994 to make repairs.
Lot 5, Block 1,
Sperry 3rd Addition
The City Clerk is directed to furnish the owners a copy of this ordinance, in the event the addresses
of said owners are known, and in the event the respective owners refuse to comply with this ordinance,
the City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, is hereby directed to proceed to enforce this ordinance by the
procedure provided for in Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l lth day of April, 1994.
orge isher, Mayor
ATTEST:
M
attie Cunningham, City
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T. K. Haynes, City ttorney