Box 1, Folder 2, Document 25

Box 1, Folder 2, Document 25

CITY OF ATLANTA

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Atlanta 3, Georgia



WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS

ELMER H. MOON, E.E., P.E.
ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS

MEMORANDUM TO . The Honorable Ivan Allen,/ Jr.
FROM : W. R. Woff

RE : "In Rem' Activities



February 10, 1967

I would like to report that since we started our "In Rem"
proceedings to get owners to demolish slum houses after the
City has exhausted every legal remedy, in July, 1966 we held
hearings on 23 buildings; in August, 27; in September, 40 and
in October, 39 ~ a total of 129 buildings.

In accordance with the "In Rem" ordinance we must give
public notice and after 90 days from the date of the public
hearing we can proceed to demolish the house and place a
lien against the property.

We are finding our "In Rem" proceedings very productive.
Following the July hearing 9 of the 23 buildings involved were
demolished before the 90-day limit expired; from the August
hearing, 9 were demolished; from the September hearing, 21
and from the October hearing, 19 - 59 buildings out of a total
of 129 that were notified and on which public hearings were
held,

We are proceeding now to award contracts for demolition of
those houses where owners have failed to demolish the building
involved,

IS
Seas

ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY