Construction Standards staff told the Board of Commissioners on April 7 that the property at 4355 Monroe Road (complaint received Jan. 30, 2023) has been declared unfit for human habitation and appears abandoned.

Staff described the back half of a double‑wide mobile home as demolished and rotting, noted an abandoned above‑ground pool with no barrier and several dilapidated accessory structures. Inspectors said multiple notices to the property owner went unanswered. An attorney later sent a letter indicating the county would move forward with a demolition declaration.

Staff recommended the commissioners declare the structure unfit and authorize demolition under a general state statute (citation not specified in the presentation). Following demolition, staff asked the board to approve a budget amendment of $19,300 from the Construction Standards fund balance to cover demolition contractor costs; the county would invoice the property owner and, if the invoice is unpaid after 30 days, execute a lien on the parcel.

Construction Standards staff said the county has already selected a contractor and outlined the lien procedure: the lien prevents sale or construction on the parcel until the county recovers the cost. A timeline for demolition and lien execution was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the workshop transcript excerpt.

Commissioners asked whether the county typically recovers costs; staff noted the lien process and said recovery is likely but may require additional legal steps if the owner contests it.