Heritage House Owners Appeal Demo Order
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The owners of the former Heritage House hotel have filed an appeal to a municipal court judge's decision demanding they tear down the blighted structure, court documents show.
Municipal Court Judge Willie Weaver ordered March 1 that Greenbrier Holdings L.L.C., the owners of the property, demolish the property within 121 days or risk the city tearing it down and charging them for the work.
Court records obtained Tuesday by the Herald show that Greenbrier's attorney, Alex Kaplan, filed a motion to appeal the ruling to the Dougherty County Superior Court March 30.
The order also demands that the case be heard before a jury.
City Attorney Nathan Davis said that the city's position was and remains that the structure at 732 West Oglethorpe Boulevard is a danger to the public and should be demolished.