Dangerous Building Ordinance
What makes a house become a DBO?
Anything that makes a house unable to live in such as:
- Being open and vacant (broken windows and open door)
- Boarded windows and doors
- A collapsing roof
- Fire damage
Steps to get DBO ready for demolition
Even before starting the paperwork on the DBO, a complaint must be filed notifying the Inspections Office of a hazardous house.
- When a complaint is given, the DBO Inspector must check the house.
- Then, the address of the DBO is used for a title search.
- Notices are posted on the house to signify why the house is a DBO.
- A court hearing is held where the owners of the house must be present.
- If nothing is done within 30 days, the house is taken down.
Steps to Tear Down a DBO
Before any part of the demolition can take place, a contractor must be hired by the city.
- First, the DBO Inspector checks the house for asbestos and transite siding.
- The contractor tears down the house.
- The ground is leveled.
- Finally, grass seeds are planted on the vacant lot.
Asbestos and Transite Siding
Asbestos is a name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals that have been mined for their useful properties.
Asbestos is mainly used for thermal insulation and it is usually found in many of the DBO’s.
Asbestos and transite siding must be removed before the demolition of a DBO because the fibers can be dangerous to your health if inhaled.
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Asbestos on Pipe |
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For More Information
If you have any questions or concerns please call the City of Saginaw at 759-1421 (please ask for Inspections Office).
Also, if you have any specific questions, please call the DBO Inspector, Scott Crofoot, at 759-1420.