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Code board finds 805 Grey Street unsafe, orders abatement if owner fails to act within 30 days
Summary
After testimony about sanitation failures, foundation cracks and sagging floors, the board found 805 Grey Street in violation, reduced a proposed larger fine to the ordinance minimum, added a $200 administrative fee and authorized abatement after 30 days if the owner did not comply.
The Hopkinsville Code Ordinance Enforcement Board on Oct. 14 found the house at 805 Grey Street to be in violation of the city’s basic property‑maintenance code after testimony from code enforcement staff about structural and sanitation hazards. The board voted to assess the ordinance minimum fine, add a $200 administrative fee, and authorize abatement if repairs and removal of personal effects are not completed within a 30‑day period.
Code enforcement officer Jeffrey Watkins told the board the case originated from a July 22 complaint from the police about plumbing problems and…
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