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Hopkinsville code enforcement board upholds violations at three properties, sets fines and rehab deadlines
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Hopkinsville City Code Ordinance Enforcement Board found ordinance violations at three properties, levied fines ($300–$350 plus administrative fees), set deadlines for repairs or work plans (45/90 days), and authorized city abatement if owners fail to comply.
The Hopkinsville City Code Ordinance Enforcement Board on Dec. 9, 2025, found violations at three properties and ordered fines, deadlines for repair plans, and possible city abatement.
Chair Rodney Davis opened the public hearings for three cases, and code enforcement officers presented evidence for each property. Code Enforcement Officer Mark DeArmond told the board that an inspection at 204 East 19th Street following police activity on Nov. 5, 2025, revealed extensive exterior decay, broken or boarded windows, interior signs of trespass and habitation, exposed electrical wiring and an energized breaker box, and inoperable utilities. DeArmond said the unsafe-structure checklist showed most applicable exterior and interior items in violation and that the structure met the criteria of an unsafe structure. "7 of the 8 applicable items were in violation," DeArmond said during his presentation.
Charles Motley, who…
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