$ I
Ii lii I ii
I
El Ii II
t;)
I
p
4
I?> I
El
at
SF,
66
an
fl
ii
6 510
aIr
U fl 44
t,
0 a
rite
*71
F, a U
tEl
t4
I
a a
I?
hr 4 as
a
5
;,fr
cc
44 a an
0
hr
Eli
an z
-, w
hr
I
I
Memorandum
CITY OF DALLAS
DATE: TO: SUBJECT:
JuIy5, 2012 James Martin, Director Code Compliance 1906 Berwick Ave., Dallas, Tx Burned Structure On July 4, 2012, I evaluated the condition of the above-referenced structure. I took photographs of the structure at the time. From the Dallas Fire-Rescue Departments evaluation of the structure, there is an imminent danger to the public due to the unstable structure. Part of the roof is leaning against a tree. The rock chimney is up about 10 feet in the air with no support. I believe the condition of this building constitutes a clear and imminent threat to the safety of the public. Subsection 110.3, summary abatement, of Section 110, Unsafe Buildings, of the Dallas Fire Code states: Where conditions exist that are deemed hazardous to life and property, the fire code official or fire department official in charge of the incident is authorized to abate summarily such hazards conditions that are in violation of this code. The building should be demolished at the earliest possible time.
Cynthia Michaels, Acting Deputy Chief Inspection & Life Safety Education Division Dallas Fire-Rescue Department c: Debra Carlin, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Chris Bowers, First Assistant City Attorney
crrr OF
July 06, 2011 LCSmith 1906 i3erwick Dallas, Texas 75203 Re:
kI.LAS
DearLC: An inspection conducted on July 05, 2011 revealed that there is an imminent danger to the public due to the unstable structure. Part of the roof is leaning against a tree and the rock chimney is up about 10 feet in the air with no suppor t. There are numerous other violations of the structural requirements listed for wood construction in Chapters 16 and 23 of the 2006 Dallas Building code, but because of the hazardous conditions within the building, they cannot be safely identified. An assessment of the overall condition of the building, as observed by the building inspector from outside the building, has deemed this structure as too badly damaged to restore to a safe condit ion for human occupancy. Based on this inspection, I have determined that this structu re is unsafe as defined by Section 203.1 of Chapter 52, Administrative Procedures for Construction Codes, of the Dallas City Code because the structure is structurally unsafe and dangerous to human life. Further, I have determined that this structure is an unsafe use as defined by Section 203.2 of Chapter 52, Administrative Procedures for Construction Codes , of the Dallas City Code because of the dilapidation caused by fire damage. Pursua nt to Section 203.4 of Chapter 52, Administrative Procedures for Construction Codes , of the Dallas City Code, unsafe structures are urban nuisances and may be abated by demolition by any procedure provided by law. By copy of this letter, I am requesting the City of Dallas Fire Marshal to summarily abate the nuisance by demolishing the structure pursuant to Section 110.3 of Chapter 16, Dallas Fire Code of the Dallas City Code.
Lloyd Diman, P.E., CFM Interim Building Official c: Chris Bowers, First Assistant City Attorney Andrew Gilbert, Assistant City Attorney Mary Supino, Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Michaels, Acting Deputy Chief, Dallas Fire Department
Building Inspection
ADMINISTRAflON
to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any premises.
110.1.2 Structural hazards. When an apparent structural hazard is caused by the faulty installation, operation or mal function of any of the items or devices governed by this code, the fire code official shall immediately notify the building code official in accordance with Section 110.1. 110.2 Evacuation. The fire code official or the fire department official in charge of an incident shall be authorized to order the immediate evacuation of any occupied building deemed unsafe when such building has hazardous conditions that present imminent danger to building occupants. Persons so notified shall immediately leave the structure or premises and shall not enter or re-enter until authorized to do so by the fire code offi cial or the fire department official in charge of the incident. 110.3 Summary abatement. Where conditions exist that are deemed hazardous to life and property, the fire code official or fire department official in charge of the incident is authorized to abate summarily such hazardous conditions that are in viola tion of this code.
110.4 Abatement. The owner, operator, or occupant of a build ing or premises deemed unsafe by the fire code official shall abate or cause to be abated or corrected such unsafe conditions either by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or other approved corrective action.