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Hopkinsville board declares house at 1535 E. Seventh St. unsafe, orders city to demolish
Summary
The Hopkinsville Code Ordinance Enforcement Board found a house at 1535 East Seventh Street unsafe for human occupancy, assessed the maximum fine, and authorized the city to abate (demolish) the property; the owner was given seven days to remove personal belongings.
The Hopkinsville Code Ordinance Enforcement Board on a February 2025 hearing found the house at 1535 East Seventh Street to be an unsafe structure and voted to have the city abate (demolish) the building, assessing the maximum civil fine and a $200 administrative fee.
Code enforcement officer Darnell West and fire officials described severe structural decay, sagging floors, missing handrails, broken masonry and interior clutter that, they said, combine to make the house unsafe for human occupancy. West told the board the structure had been without running water since January 2024 and the electric meter was removed on Feb. 13; a basic property maintenance case began in February 2023…
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