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C TY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Atlanta 3, Georgia WIL LI A M R . WO FFORD, P.E . , R . A. I N SP ECTO R O F B UILD I N GS February 10, 1967 E L ME R H. MOON , E.E ., P , E . ASS T . I NS P EC T OR O F B U I LD I NGS MEMORANDUM TO FROM The Honor ab l e Ivan Allen ) Jr . W.R. Woff ~ RE "In Rem" Act ivit i es I would like to report that since we started our "In Rem" proc eedings to get owners to demo l i sh 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" ordinanc e we must give public notice and a fter 90 days from the date o f the public hearing we can proceed to demo lish the house and place a lien agains t the property. We are fi nding our "In Rem" proceedings very productive. Following the Ju ly 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 pub lie hearings wer e held. We are proceeding now to award contracts for demolition of those houses where owners have failed to demolish the building involved. ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY • �