Bryan, TX Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing body
- Building Standards Commission
- Secure deadline
- 30 calendar days
- Max repair/demo window
- 90 calendar days
- Civil penalty
- Up to $1,000/day per violation
- Lien interest rate
- 10% per annum
Summary
Bryan's Building Standards Commission can order unsafe or dangerous buildings vacated, secured, repaired, or demolished, with the city empowered to abate and lien the property if the owner fails to comply.
All unsafe buildings and structures within the terms of this article are hereby declared to be public nuisances and illegal and shall be vacated, secured, repaired, demolished, or the occupants relocated, as herein provided.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 14, Article VIII, any building the Building Standards Commission finds unsafe, collapsing walls, 25%+ damaged foundations, fire or storm damage making it dangerous, or unsecured and open to trespassers, is declared a public nuisance. The commission orders the owner to vacate, secure, repair, or demolish it on a set timetable (generally 30 days to secure, up to 90 days for repair/demolition absent an approved extended work plan). If the owner doesn't comply, the chief building official can do the work at city expense and place a lien on the property for the cost, subordinate only to tax liens, at 10% annual interest.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful to disobey a commission order, obstruct enforcement, or remove a posted unsafe-building placard; civil penalties up to $1,000/day per violation (capped at $10/day if the property is the owner's homestead), plus the city's abatement costs and a property lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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