The fate of this condemned building at 109 E. Depot St. will be known in 30 days. The city codes department declared it unsafe for human habitation last month. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo]

Barrels and yellow caution tape mark the spot where bricks have fallen from the facade of 109 E. Depot.

Codes official Scotty Farrar said the building was declared dangerous when its condition was brought to the city's attention at the request of owner Alice Albright, who was having "some issues" with a tenant.

Upon entry to the building, Farrar noticed "serious structure deficiencies" which caused him to declare it dangerous. The walls are damaged and the roof is sagging by several feet due to water that has accumulated over the years.

Under the legal process, the city has to give the owner 60 days to take action by repairing or demolishing the building.

However, Farrar has not heard from Albright over the first 30-day period and the city is waiting to see what she is going to do. Any repairs done will have to be approved by a state-licensed structural engineer "because of the severity of the problem."

"We're just waiting for a response at this time," Farrar said.