Demolition and Removal of the Dwelling at Church Street

AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO DEMOLISH THE DWELLING ON THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ofthe Town of Angier finds that the dwelling described herein is unfit for human habitation under the Town Minimum Housing Code and that all ofthe procedures ofthe Minimum Housing Code have been complied with; and WHEREAS, this dwelling should be demolished and removed as directed by the Housing Inspector; and WHEREAS, the owner of this dwelling has been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards ofthe Minimum Housing Code in accordance with NCGS 160D-1203 pursuant to an order by the Housing Inspector on July 15, 2022 and the owner has failed to comply with the order; WHEREAS, the Harnett County Tax Department has placed a value on the dwelling in question at $60,090.00 and the Code Enforcement Officer certifies that the cost to repair and improve the dwelling in order to render it fit for human habitation cannot be made at a cost less than fifty percent ofthe value ofthe dwelling; WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Code Section 5-28.10(f), The Angier Board of Commissioners finds that the continuation ofthe dwelling in its current status would be inimical to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the town in that the dwelling would continue to deteriorate, would create a fire and safety hazard, would be a threat to children and vagrants, would attract persons intent on criminal activities, would cause or contribute to blight and the deterioration of property values in the area; Section 1. The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to facilitate the demolition ofthe above described structure in accordance with the Minimum Housing Code and NCGS 160D-1203; Section 2. The cost ofthe materials and labor involved shall constitute a lien against the real property upon which the cost was incurred. The lien shall be filed in the office of the County Tax Collector, and shall have the same priority and be collected in the same manner as the lien for special assessments in Article 10 ofNCGS Chapter 160A; Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. Dwelling in Question: 272 West Church Street, Angier, NC 27501

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Special Procedures, Environmental Procedures.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Environmental Assessment, Hazardous Material Assessment, Site Remediation, Asbestos Remediation.