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Hopkinsville board declares 1007 E. Ninth St. unsafe after March 17 fire; orders abatement
Summary
The City of Hopkinsville Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board found a seven-unit building at 1007 East Ninth Street unsafe after a March 17 fire, ordered abatement and assessed the maximum fine plus an administrative fee.
The City of Hopkinsville Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board on May 13 declared the multifamily building at 1007 East Ninth Street an unsafe structure after hearing evidence that a March 17 fire damaged multiple apartments and exposed structural and electrical hazards. The board voted to order city abatement and assessed the maximum fine allowed under the ordinance plus a $200 administrative fee.
Board Chairman David Howe opened the hearing on case CEBPM2504003 and heard testimony from fire and code staff, who presented photos and a checklist of violations that included water- and fire-damaged ceilings, exposed wiring, open junction boxes, broken windows, unsecured doors and a decaying foundation.…
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