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: March 23, 2026
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Approve Ordinance for Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition Recommendations
820 Ridge Road - District 3
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
3
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe & Secure Community
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work & Recreate
Executive Summary:
Staff requests Council approval to adopt demolition ordinance for one residential structure that has been determined to be dangerous.
Background:
820 RIDGE RD PIN: 0429-67-2261
This residential structure was condemned as unsafe and unfit for human occupancy on February 21, 2025, following a reported fire that caused significant damage to the property. Upon inspection, the City Inspector determined that the dwelling posed a danger to the public and documented the need for extensive repairs, including damage to the walls, doors and door frames, window glazing, panes, frames and sashes, roofing materials, flashing, trim and fascia, as well as the roof rafters and sheathing.
An initial hearing regarding the condition of the property was scheduled for December 11, 2025; however, certified mail service to the listed property owners was unsuccessful. In accordance with statutory notice requirements, a public notice of the hearing was published in The Fayetteville Observer on December 14, 2025. The hearing was held on December 30, 2025, at which time the property owner was not present. An order was issued on December 31, 2025, directing the owner to either repair the structure to bring into full compliance with applicable codes or demolish the building within 60 days. The notice provided to the owner also outlined financial assistance opportunities available through the Ci...
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