City enacts Dangerous Buildings Code in Brownfield
City Inspector Mitch McElroy leads enforcement of Ordinance 1824 the Dangerous Buildings Code. Homes deemed unsafe are inspected interior and exterior then owners receive nuisance notices and a chance to fix issues. If unresponsive or unresolved the Zoning Board of Adjustment may order demolition after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
Brownfield
Mitch McElroy
McElroy
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Public notice order used to tear down dangerous property
The article describes a public notice process for unsafe properties, including a 30 day response window and potential demolition if no appeal is filed. It notes options like a new buyer or owner consent, and outlines costs and city procedures for title checks, lien reviews, and proceeds after teardown. It also includes personal recollections about a local coach and education.
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Brownfield
Matthew
BHS
Rushing
Panhandle
Pampa
Pampa High School
Zach Thomas
Thomas
Texas Tech
Miami Dolphins
Zach
McElroy
County Clerk reports 1999 receipts near record levels
Terry County Clerk Ann Willis said the office collected 203 140 26 in 1999 the highest since 1990 with major fees from daily recording preservation birth certificates and criminal fines totaling 83 504. She noted 90 to 95 percent of receipts stay in the county while portions of fees go to the state and birth certificate revenue allocates 1 80 to the state.
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Terry
Ann Willis
Terry County
Willis
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