A. • RegularCity of Sugar Land (Fort Bend County)

Compliance Hearing on 13405 Southwest Fwy, following the Commission's July 8, 2026 Order.

Presented in: Building Standards Commission Meeting on 2026-09-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Approve a recommendaition of 13405 Southwest Fwy to order the property owner, lienholder, or mortgagee to bring the property into compliance with City codes, including, but not limited to, repairing, removing or demolishing the pro”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Staff recommends the Building Standards Commission (BSC) hold a Public Hearing followed by Review of and Action on a recommendation to order the property owner, lienholder, or mortgagee to bring the property into compliance with City codes, including, but not limited to, repairing, removing or demolishing the property, and in the event the owner, lienholder or mortgagee fails to comply with the Order, the City may repair, remove, or demolish the property and attach a lien to the property for the expense.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).