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City completes its first in-house demolition, on North Fairmont Street
Solid Waste crews demolished a fire-damaged house on North Fairmont Street in the San Jacinto area, the first demolition under the in-house program, in the week before October 9, 2026. City Marshal Jacob Diaz said about 112 properties were declared dangerous structures. The City said it was still calculating the cost of the first demolition and would compare it with past contractor costs. Property owners keep the land after demolition.[1][2]
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Jacob Diaz, City Marshal: City Marshal Jacob Diaz said about 112 properties were declared dangerous structures as of early October 2026. [1][2]
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Under the process described by the City, the City Marshal's Office notifies owners and allows time to fix violations; unresolved cases go to the volunteer Condemnation Appeals Commission, which meets monthly, hears the City, owners and neighbors, and either gives more time or orders demolition; Solid Waste then demolishes the structure and hauls debris to the landfill. The land stays with the owner. [1][2]
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Alan Harder, Director of Public Works: Public Works Director Alan Harder said, "We spent this past year purchasing the equipment, getting it ordered, having it arrive." [2]
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As of October 9, 2026 the City said it was still calculating the cost of the first in-house demolition and would compare it with what it had paid contractors. City officials said the goals were safety and lower cost to taxpayers; no per-demolition cost comparison had been published, and the sources do not describe how demolition costs are billed or liened to owners. [2][1]