CEDO Budget Presentation Highlights
This presentation covers CEDO's strategic objectives, recap of FY21 initiatives, budget summary, and divisional breakdown. It highlights key focus areas such as community works, housing, community justice, and special projects.
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Dealing with Blighted Lots and Structures 1 TERRY CHAMPAGNE, SENIOR STAFF ANALYST DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS, INSPECTION AND PUBLIC SERVICES 832-394-0600 (SWITCH BOARD) 832-394-0672 (DESK) KATHERINE TIPTON, DIRECTOR o o o o o 3/16/2025 Community U
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NPC Abatement Activities 3 Dangerous Buildings JunkVehicles Weeds Graffiti Abstracts Hearings Priority Orders Demo Administrative Certified Notice Hearing Tow Activities Administrative Notice Waivers Liens Notice Priority Liens 3/16/2025 Community U
Abatement Production Cycle Diagram 4 Notice Re-Inspect Property Abatement Inspection Owner Correct **May Require Hearings/Liens City** Correct 3/16/2025 Community U
Building Rankings 5 1. 1. Demolition Priority #1 Demolition Priority #1 2. 2. Demolition Priority #2 Demolition Priority #2 3. 3. Repair/Demolition Priority #3 Repair/Demolition Priority #3 4. 4. Secure Priority #1 Secure Priority #1 5. 5. Secure Priority #2 Secure Priority #2 3/16/2025 Community U
The Basic Process (Structures) 6 Dangerous Building Identified Notice to Owner to correct violations Order Issued Hearing Evidence Heard Hearing Scheduled Certified Notice to interested parties Hearing Notice posted 3/16/2025 Community U
Two Types of Hearings 7 Administrative Hearing Building and Standards Commission Hearing 3/16/2025 Community U
At the Hearing 8 According the Houston Code of Ordinance, Chapter 10-348, the City may seek an order requiring the premises, building, structure or portion thereof to be vacated, secured, repaired, demolished or cleaned up or otherwise requiring action appropriate to remedy the conditions constituting a violation 3/16/2025 Community U
What is an Order? 9 An instrument detailing a written record of facts and determinations to cure ordinance violations related to dangerous and deteriorated buildings. 3/16/2025 Community U
Types of Orders 10 Demolish Only Secure and Demolish Repair or Demolish Secure and either Repair or Demolish Repair Only Secure and Repair Minimum Standards Repair Minimum Standards Property Only Secure Only 3/16/2025 Community U
Time Allotted to Cure Violations 11 The minimum time allotted to cure violations is 30 calendar days following the date of the hearing. The maximum time allotted to cure violations is 90 calendar days following the date of the hearing. 3/16/2025 Community U
The Basic Demolition Process 12 Expired Order DAP Approval Abatement Conducted Compliance Inspection Abatement Inspection Demolition Recommend Work Order Inspection Utility Disconnect Asbestos Survey Work Order to Contractor Survey Results 3/16/2025 Community U
Nuisance Inspection Process 13 Inspect Nuisance Violation Check Back Inspection Extension or Issue Citation Placard Property Notice to Owner 3/16/2025 Community U
Weed Protocols 14 1. 1. Adjacent to property occupied by elderly/disabled Adjacent to property occupied by elderly/disabled persons or children persons or children 2. 2. Property within 1500 feet of a school, daycare, park Property within 1500 feet of a school, daycare, park (same street) or school zone sign (same street) or school zone sign 3. 3. Location of criminal activity (documented by HPD report) Location of criminal activity (documented by HPD report) 4. 4. Adjacent to occupied residence (occupants other that in Adjacent to occupied residence (occupants other that in protocol 1) protocol 1) 5. 5. None None 3/16/2025 Community U
Review of the Basic Weed Abatement Process 15 Request for Action Request for Lien Project Review Invoice for Payment Work Order Issued Contractor Service 20 Days Verification of Completion 3/16/2025 Community U
Opportunities into Process 16 Create a 311 Service request (Call in or Online) when you suspect that there are code violations on a property Determine the address before you make the SR request Try to speak to the owner s of the property if you know them and believe it is safe to do so. Give ownership information to call taker or inspector when you know the information but would rather not personally be involved. Be patient and stay aware of the process. Community U 3/16/2025
Questions and Answers 17 3/16/2025 Community U
