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At 301 South Trinity staff said the owner has contacted the city and is making repairs; the owner requested an inspection to confirm progress. At 905 East Ward staff said work had begun on a remodel, leaving portions of the building in a dangerous, partially completed condition; staff said the front of the house has been boarded and that the owner was pursuing permitting to complete repairs. At 708 West Main staff said a case opened the prior week for an apartment building with holes in the roof and failing windows; staff described the apartments as in worse condition than an adjacent house that appears to be maintained.

Ricky Denny, code enforcement, briefed the commission on the status of each case and said staff intend to continue working with owners to secure permits and abate hazards before returning to the commission for formal action, if necessary. No formal motions or orders were recorded for these properties at the meeting; staff said one of the cases was newly opened and that additional public hearings could be scheduled depending on owner response.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Decatur - Building Standards Commission Workshop - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Code enforcement staff reported progress and open cases at three properties: owner at 301 S. Trinity has engaged staff; 905 E. Ward has begun remodeling and some boarding and permitting activity; 708 W. Main (apartments) recently opened as a new case due to roof and window failures.","taxTitle","Decatur, Wise County, Texas","taxId",52370,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645107,"Decatur staff report demolition complete at 605 North Arthur; shop at rear remains",187,76000,263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842924-2a95fc71a89b74a3038afa3f1e82d455&start=76&end=263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842924-2a95fc71a89b74a3038afa3f1e82d455/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6645107/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-staff-report-demolition-complete-at-605-North-Arthur-shop-at-rear-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645107-c91010c3975300dce7400da7f9e061e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452899&Signature=NA-x-oxQeV2ohmS3Wu~hdbg1gCVkOLCcA8qQj6ekkzP0~uqYKqLXwVLab4uQL3Okx4bAnguJxyTQha~Vv4XJlQj3vtH~3Gn2IaVoKe6mSVKTfKRilH7YMgeFfYDRdO7DgoQZ-eLVPObmvfa-7F-DIZW51KkC~WzywtJxvLbMT4jhwwMSDF07DmUCkxBLSXU0N~95-0RmdJuXgMizXBiBJX0Iy3FcAaTLJUB4J5Do8LO723C-IETOK--Gay-RB1orcofYdVWTO0cxmrHJT7pC4JhDBHW1~~XrFv~SYEM5-szz-pHnMuL-VLnyq2OJn06cexRbkPSbZOl68YUxYoaxFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City code enforcement staff reported that the house at 605 North Arthur, owned by Keith Dawson, was demolished by a contractor; staff presented before-and-after photos and told the Building Standards Commission that the principal hazard — the house — has been removed.

\"They got that house tore all the way down,\" Ricky Denny, code enforcement staff, said during the update. Denny said the demolition work started May 14, 2025, and concluded May 28, 2025, and that the immediate life-safety concern posed by the house has been abated. He added that the owner still has equipment, tires and an old shop at the rear of the lot that is in poor condition and will be addressed in a future code action.

No formal commission action was taken on the item beyond receipt of the report. Staff said they will continue to work with the owner to resolve remaining debris and outbuilding conditions.","Code enforcement staff said the house at 605 North Arthur was demolished by the owner between May 14 and May 28; staff will continue to address remaining outbuildings and debris.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645112,"Decatur commission finds 503 West Ward substandard, orders repair or demolition within 30 days",1306,198000,1504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842924-2a95fc71a89b74a3038afa3f1e82d455&start=198&end=1504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842924-2a95fc71a89b74a3038afa3f1e82d455/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6645112/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-commission-finds-503-West-Ward-substandard-orders-repair-or-demolition-within-30-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645112-8c26842c4c9230e1be539de2c285043b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452899&Signature=ZA2~RW6uGkGcoWMlOlbtyI3DVom1M~1OkXDv6lC9qkmLBReLQUQx~1jd55yaVmb~dVrbqp~20QH4aW3cejZgcN1lQj~7ACDGQuzipFBb4~-VpaXzpNwzBncpOoKq0r1t3Pc03mBjgeHhOX5vdOD~P9vOm3XpNq4miRATkstPnPHe3D8AuqI70-U666CL8MQk~GmqkSKqFkpYqyBhtceQ2fnjNxMdxVaP8IpJGn5FARIYqrz8RJd-o5ypyeOpYRsyEe-2WyyTszOT-lgaNLTR5CWMVJkC7bmzkW2UlVJZ~mKIJppYyczUHNmJAcIib1czngLSHQComp5ZDqmC-DPtjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur Building Standards Commission voted to declare the house at 503 West Ward a substandard structure and ordered that it be repaired, removed or demolished within 30 days of notification. The commission also required the property remain unoccupied and secured while work is completed.

Commission staff described a long history of complaints and notices related to the property, including multiple weed/grass abatements, unpaid taxes and an open substandard-structure case that staff said dates to Aug. 28, 2023. Staff said certified and regular notices were mailed and posted; the owner did not appear at the commission hearing.

The action affects a single-family structure on a 0.181-acre lot identified in staff materials as Block 40 of Tarleton. Staff provided a timeline of enforcement attempts and photographs that, according to the record, show extensive exterior deterioration, high weeds and evidence of rodents and feral animals. Wise County tax records enclosed with the packet show unpaid taxes staff described as “a little over $3,000.” An ownership/encumbrance report was referenced in the materials; staff corrected the report date in the meeting record to May 30, 2025.

Ricky Denny, code enforcement staff, told the commission that staff had mailed certified notices and posted the property and that the certified letters were returned unaccepted. \"The house is just absolutely falling apart,\" Denny said, summarizing the photographs and case history presented to the panel.

No owner appeared to speak at the public hearing. After discussion, a commissioner moved that the structure meet the criteria of a substandard structure under the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances; the motion passed. Separately, the commission approved a motion—also passed—to require repair, removal or demolition within 30 days of notification, to secure the property and to return to the commission with a progress update at the next meeting. The hearing record shows the votes taken by voice; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.

Staff noted that the city may perform demolition or other abatement at its expense if the owner fails to comply and that the city may record a lien to recoup expenses under the code. Meeting discussion observed that existing tax liens could slow the city’s ability to recover demolition costs, but staff said the lien authority in the code allows the city to place and record a lien for expenses incurred. The commission directed staff to notify the owner and to return with an update at the next meeting.

The item was handled under the Decatur Code of Ordinances procedures for the Building Standards Commission; staff cited Article 5 (unsafe, dangerous or hazardous structures), Section 10-1-105 (proceedings) and Section 10-1-107 (failure to comply and city authority to abate and assess expenses).","The Decatur Building Standards Commission held a public hearing, found the house at 503 West Ward to be a substandard structure and voted to require repair, removal or demolition within 30 days; the owner did not attend.","actionData","errors"]

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Decatur staff outline three active code-enforcement cases at 301 S. Trinity, 905 E. Ward and 708 W. Main

Decatur staff report demolition complete at 605 North Arthur; shop at rear remains

Decatur commission finds 503 West Ward substandard, orders repair or demolition within 30 days