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Falls City Council declares building facade a nuisance

By John Nixon

07/10/2025

(KLZA)--The Falls City Council Monday night approved a resolution declaring the property at 1518 Stone Street a nuisance and ordered the nuisance be abated.

The building was destroyed by fire in January, 2018, leaving only the front facade of the building. An inspection by the Code Official determined the building was dangerous, severely compromised and unsafe, threatening the health, safety and welfare of the public with falling bricks having already fallen onto the public sidewalk, endangering pedestrians and passersby.

Council members also approved requisitioning seven sets of new turnout gear for the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department at a cost of $24,850.

Hopes were to obtain a grant to pay for part of the cost of the gear. Since no grant funds were received, only 7 of the needed 14 sets of gear will be purchased as part of this years budget.

First Assistant Fire Chief Jon McQueen noted that some of the current gear was donated to the department used, but noted that fire gear can no longer be donated because of liability issues.

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