The Coppell Building and Standards Commission on Oct. 2 ordered demolition of all structures at 192 South Freeport Parkway and gave the propertyowneror estate 30 days to remove them. City staff said the main house was a total loss from a July fire and that windows and doors were unsecured.

Senior Code Officer Desiree presented the case, saying the owner, Joe Charles Hardman, died in December 2024 and the executor, his brother Steven Hardman, is handling probate from out of state. Desiree told the commission the city had secured the site with a fence and removed three dead trees; she said invoices for abatement work would generate a lien of about $8,000. "We would like to request an order for demolition and give the property owner or the next of kin 30 days to remove the structure," Desiree said.

City Attorney Bob Hager read an order to the commission directing demolition within 30 days and authorizing the city to remove the structures and place a lien if the estate failed to act. Hager specified that if the structures were not removed on or before Nov. 3, 2025, the city could remove them thereafter and charge the estate for the cost.

The commission moved to adopt the order as read by Hager and approved it. The order covers the main structure and two unsecured accessory structures on the lot; staff also noted two junk vehicles on the property that will be handled separately through municipal court.

The commissionrecord shows staff concluded the dwelling was unsafe and unlikely to be repairable following the fire; the city placed a fence to prevent entry and mitigate hazards while awaiting removal. The matter also will result in a city lien for abatement costs if the estate does not pay.

The commissionaction now gives the executor a 30-day window to remove all structures or the city will proceed with demolition and cost recovery through liens and collection processes. Questions about probate or estate timelines were raised during the hearing but no alternative remediation plan was presented.