LEGAL NOTICE
October 30, 2017
Raymond William Cross
James Clinton Cross
1015 12th Street
Parkersburg WV 26101
Sheriff of Wood County
1 Court Square
Parkersburg, WV 26101
State Auditor & Commissioner of Delinquent and
Nonentered Lands at the Office of the State Auditor
County Collection Division State Capital Building
Bldg. 1 Suite W-118 1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston WV 25305
City of Parkersburg
P.O.Box 1627
Parkersburg WV 26102
State of West Virginia ex rel
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Child Support Enforcement
Assignee of Melinda Green
400 5th Street
Parkersburg WV 26101
Any unknown and unrecorded deed or land contract holders, their heirs or devisees
RE: 1331 Dillaway Street
Proceedings under Chapter 8, Article 1776 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia, relative to a certain building located at 1331 Dillaway Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
You are hereby notified that after proper investigation, the City of Parkersburg has determined that a certain building located at 1331 Dillaway, Parkersburg, West Virginia, is in violation of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code and is detrimental to the public welfare.
Said building is in violations of the following provisions of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code:
ONE STORY YELLOW STRUCTURE
The above structure is an unsafe building and is unfit for human occupancy or use. It shall not be reoccupied without approval of the Code Official. PM 105.
Structure unsafe, unlawful because of the degree in which it lacks maintenance or is in disrepair and other essential equipment required by this Code PM 105.
1331 Dillaway Street
304.1 General. (Home needs to be on the Vacant Property Registration list as required. The exterior of the home is deteriorated. The home is a blight to the neighborhood.)
The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
304.7 Roofs and drainage. (Soffit and fascia need repaired/ gutters and downspouts need replaced)
The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance.
304.5 Foundation walls. (Foundation repairs required)
All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests.
304.13 Window, skylight and door frames.(Window replacement required)
Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight.
You are therefore hereby directed to repair or demolish said building before the 15th day January 2018.
You are further notified that you have the right, within 10 days of the service of this notice, to demand a hearing before the Appeals Board at which meeting you shall have the right to be heard in full and introduce such relevant evidence and testimony as you desire. Such petition for an appeal must be in writing and must be delivered to the Code
Enforcement Division, Fourth Floor of the Municipal Building, Parkersburg, West Virginia. If written petition for an appeal is received, such hearing shall be held within 5 days, at a time and place to be designated by the Code Enforcement Division.
If no hearing is demanded by you, and said building is not repaired or demolished by the 15th day of January, 2018, then said building will be demolished by the City of Parkersburg, and a lien/suit will be taken against you and the Real Estate for the cost of demolition.
Respectfully,
/s/: Gary Moss
Code Enforcement Director
Oct 30, Nov 6, 13