LEGAL NOTICE
City of Parkersburg
PO Box 1627
Parkersburg, WV 26102
304-424-8594
May 20, 2016
Ross Family Investments
2701 New York Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
City of Parkersburg
PO Box 1627
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Sheriff of Wood County
1 Court Square
Parkersburg, wv 26101
City of Parkersburg
PO Box 1627
Parkersburg, WV 26101
State of West Virginia
{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} The Wood county Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg WV 26101
Any unknown and unrecorded deed or land contract holders, their heirs or devisees
RE:1017 Laird Avenue
Proceedings under Chapter 8, Article 1776 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia, relative to a certain building located at 1017 Larid Avenue, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
You are hereby notified that after proper investigation, the City of Parkersburg has determined that a certain building located at 1017 Laird Avenue, Parkersburg, West Virginia, is in violation of the 2012 international Property Maintenance Code and is detrimental to the public welfare.
Said building is in violations of the following provisions of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code:
TWO AND ONE-HALF STORY 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.
108.1.5 Dangerous structure or premises. (HOUSE IS IN POOR CONDITION. IT IS BECOMING A NUISANCE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS OPEN AND UNSECURED.)
For the purpose of this code, any structure or premises that has any or all of the conditions or defects described below shall be considered dangerous:
- The building or structure is neglected, damaged, dilapidated, unsecured or abandoned so as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play in the building or structure to their danger, becomes a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or enables persons to resort to the building or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful act.
301.3 Vacant structures and land. (STRUCTURE HAS BECOME A BLIGHT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS OPEN AND UNSECURED, IT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED ON THE VACANT PROPERTY LIST.)
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety.
304.7 Roofs and drainage. (ROOF AND DRAINAGE NEEDS TO BE SOUND TIGHT SO AS NOT TO ADMIT RAIN)
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.
You are therefore hereby directed to repair or demolish said building before the 6th day of July, 2016.
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 6th day of July, 2016, 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,
Gary Moss
Code Enforcement Director
Jun 3, 10, 17