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Hopkinsville code board finds Jordan Street property in violation, orders $400 fine and 45‑day cleanup plan
Summary
The board found a Jordan Street property operating as a salvage/storage use in an R‑3 residential district and determined the prebuilt building was constructed without a permit; it imposed a $400 fine plus a $200 administrative fee, ordered vehicle removal and directed the owner to work with city staff within 45 days.
The Hopkinsville City Code Ordinance Enforcement Board on Thursday found a Jordan Street property in violation of local zoning and building regulations after city inspectors determined a storage/salvage use and an unpermitted frame/prefabricated building were present in an R‑3 residential district.
Peter Wood, chief building inspector with Community Development Services, presented aerial photos and inspection timelines showing the building was not present in 2022 imagery but appears in 2025 images and that no building permit was on record. He told the board salvage‑yard uses require conditional approval and that storage/repair activity is not permitted in…
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