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Hopkinsville board declares 821 E. 18th St. unsafe and votes to have city demolish structure
Summary
Inspectors found major foundation, roof and interior failures at 821 East 18th Street, and the Code Ordinance Enforcement Board ordered the structure and its accessory building torn down after finding an unsafe structure and assessing fines.
The City of Hopkinsville Code Ordinance Enforcement Board declared the single-family house at 821 East 18th Street an unsafe structure and authorized city abatement, including demolition of the accessory structure, the board said at its July 2025 meeting.
Hopkinsville Fire Department code enforcement officer Darnell West testified that the property was inspected after a tree fell in the street and that inspectors found foundation failures, missing or rotten siding, an unsecured back door that allowed interior access, missing shingles and evidence of interior…
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