Commission to decide fate of three substandard structures

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Snyder’s Building Standards Commission will decide whether or not three structures are substandard when it meets Monday.
The commission will hold public hearings for structures located at 1901 19th Street, 1605 College Ave. and 410 30th Street beginning at 4:30 p.m.
According to information from Code Enforcement Officer Dan Hicks, the house on 19th Street, which is owned by Emma Arizmendi of Snyder, is unsecured and a fire hazard. The house also has inadequate sanitation and maintenance and has faulty plumbing and wiring.
Information from the city states the property was valued at just more than $5,500 and $139 in property taxes from 2015 are due.
The property on College Ave. is owned by Jose Reyes of Snyder, according to information from the city, and has faulty wiring and plumbing, has not been maintained and is an unsecured fire hazard.
The property is valued at $12,376 and $309 in property taxes are due.
The property on 30th Street is owned by the estate of Gene Lloyd Cox. According to city records, it is valued at $6,252 and $1,766 in taxes, dating back to 2008, are due.
According to Hicks’ report, the house is a structural and attractive nuisance, is unsecured and a fire hazard.
If the commission declares any of the structures a nuisance after the public hearings, it may vote to order the property owner to demolish the building.
The meeting and hearings will be held in the council chambers at Snyder City Hall and are open to the public.