TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps, Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP, Development Services Director
David Steinmetz, Development Services Assistant Director
FROM: Dereke D. Planter Jr., Code Enforcement Supervisor
DATE: September 28, 2026
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Adopt Ordinance for Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition Recommendations
303 Maloney Avenue - District 2
6313 Raeford Road - District 7
6325 Raeford Road - District 7
6329 Raeford Road - District 7
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2,7
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe & Secure Community
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work & Recreate
Executive Summary:
Staff seeks City Council approval of demolition ordinances for three commercial structures and one residential structure that have been determined to be dangerous.
Background:
303 MALONEY AVE PIN: 0437-95-5690
This vacant residential structure was initially condemned as dangerous on March 4, 2026, due to neglect. The structure suffered additional damage following a fire on April 22, 2026. The City Inspector identified the following necessary repairs: windows, roof covering, roofing materials, roof sheathing, roof framing, doors, porch framing, walls, ceilings, and protective coatings.
A notice of hearing was published in The Fayetteville Observer on June 7, 2026. The hearing was held on June 16, 2026, and the property owner was not present during the hearing.
Following the hearing, an order was issued on June 17, 2026, directing the owner to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days. The notice included information about programs available through the City’s Economic and Community Development Department that may assist with repair or demolition expenses.
As of today, there is no record of the owner enrolling in the Blight Removal Program, and the property remains condemned.
There have been 21 emergency calls related to the property within the past 24 months. The property has had nine code violations, no City assessments, and $2,289.56 in outstanding taxes.
The property has a demolition matrix score of 70 points.
6313 RAEFORD RD PIN: 0407-30-7170
This vacant commercial structure was condemned as dangerous on October 20, 2025, due to neglect. The City Inspector identified the following necessary repairs: window glazing and frames, doors, walls, ceilings, flooring, roofing materials, roof sheathing, porch ceilings, and protective coatings.
A notice of hearing was published in The Fayetteville Observer on May 17, 2026. The hearing was held on May 26, 2026, and the property owner was not present during the hearing.
Following the hearing, an order was issued on May 27, 2026, directing the owner to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days. The notice included information about programs available through the City’s Economic and Community Development Department that may assist with repair or demolition expenses.
As of today, there is no record of the owner enrolling in the Blight Removal Program, and the property remains condemned.
There have been four emergency calls related to the property within the past 24 months. The property has had six code violations, $2,157.62 in City assessments, and $21,674.66 in outstanding taxes.
The property has a demolition matrix score of 58.5 points.
6325 RAEFORD RD PIN: 0407-30-5363
This vacant commercial structure was condemned as dangerous on January 14, 2026, due to neglect. The City Inspector identified the following necessary repairs: windows, doors, walls, electrical switches, receptacles, panels, wiring, fixtures, and protective coatings.
A notice of hearing was published in The Fayetteville Observer on May 17, 2026. The hearing was held on May 26, 2026, and the property owner was not present during the hearing.
Following the hearing, an order was issued on May 27, 2026, directing the owner to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days. The notice included information about programs available through the City’s Economic and Community Development Department that may assist with repair or demolition expenses.
As of today, there is no record of the owner enrolling in the Blight Removal Program, and the property remains condemned.
There have been six emergency calls related to the property within the past 24 months. The property has had three code violations, $2,635.07 in City assessments, and $9,218.84 in outstanding taxes.
The property has a demolition matrix score of 60 points.
6329 RAEFORD RD PIN: 0407-30-4217
This vacant commercial structure was condemned as dangerous on January 14, 2026, due to neglect. The City Inspector identified the following necessary repairs: windows, roof covering, walls, electrical switches, receptacles, panels, wiring, fixtures, and protective coatings.
A notice of hearing was published in The Fayetteville Observer on May 17, 2026. The hearing was held on May 26, 2026, and the property owner was not present during the hearing.
Following the hearing, an order was issued on May 27, 2026, directing the owner to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days. The notice included information about programs available through the City’s Economic and Community Development Department that may assist with repair or demolition expenses.
As of today, there is no record of the owner enrolling in the Blight Removal Program, and the property remains condemned.
There have been seven emergency calls related to the property within the past 24 months. The property has had two code violations, no City assessments, and $6,782.56 in outstanding taxes.
The property has a demolition matrix score of 68 points.
Issues/Analysis:
These substandard properties contribute significantly to neighborhood blight and public nuisance, directly undermining the City’s Strategic Operating Plan-specifically Goal 1, which prioritizes community safety and neighborhood quality.
Budget Impact:
The demolition costs for these structures will be established through a competitive bidding process conducted after the adoption of the demolition ordinance. Please note that additional, yet-to-be-determined expenses for asbestos testing and abatement may also be required.
Options:
Adopt the ordinance and demolish the structures.
Abstain from any action and allow the structures to remain.
Defer any actions for a later date.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Staff strongly recommends that Council adopt the ordinances authorizing demolition of these structures. We will continue to engage with the property owners up to the scheduled demolition date, offering opportunities for voluntary compliance, self-demolition, or grant-supported abatement through the Community Development Department.
Should a property come into compliance voluntarily, staff will present a demolition rescission ordinance to Council to formally remove the order from the property deed.
Prompt approval of the demolition ordinances is essential, as it enhances our leverage with property owners and is the only available mechanism to stay or suspend demolition proceedings once an order has been adopted.
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Attachments:
Aerial Maps, Violation Photos, Proposed Ordinances, Scoring Matrix, and PowerPoint Presentation