City gives owner of troubled Myrtle Beach home 30 days to clean up
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The City of Myrtle Beach is cracking down on a problematic home in the Ramsey Acres community.
Back in April, Myrtle Beach police swarmed the neighborhood while serving a drug-related search warrant against a home at 1028 Poplar Drive. It led to the arrests of five people.
Along with the arrests, code enforcement posted a sign on the door stating that the home was unfit for human habitation. Documents obtained by WMBF News showed that an inspector found 24 code violations while on the property.
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A property maintenance hearing was held on Wednesday where city code enforcement officials and the homeowner, Wyle Thompkins, discussed the home’s current state and the next steps to get it up to code.
Thompkins has until June 8 to make the improvements needed to the home and bring it up to code. He also needs to clear out debris that’s around the property.
Thompkins also wanted his neighbors in Ramsey Acres to know that he is actively working with the city and law enforcement to get things under control at the property.
Ramsey Acres residents have been concerned with drug activity, hoarding and prostitution in the area for several months.
City leaders are looking into adding more lights and cameras in the area.
Residents have also called for a bigger police presence in the area to deter unwanted crowds from gathering around their homes.
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