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Health department sought lead assessment; Louisville code board dismisses case after parties confer
Summary
At a redocketed hearing, the Jefferson County Health Department said a physician reported an elevated blood-lead level tied to 2912 Montgomery; after the owner and the parent of the affected child testified and staff reviewed access and assessment status, the board dismissed the enforcement matter but urged continued health follow-up.
The Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Board on Friday dismissed a redocketed enforcement matter involving 2912 Montgomery Street after the Health Department and county counsel clarified the status of a required lead assessment.
Mary Catherine Craft of the Jefferson County Health Department told the board the department had been notified by a physician about an elevated blood-lead level associated with the address and had made multiple certified-mail and in-person attempts to perform a lead inspection. "All that we are asking is that a lead risk assessment has been performed, and if not, to give us access to the property to perform it," Craft said.
Property owner Carlos Boyd told the board he does not rent the house and that he had only allowed another person to use his mailing address. "I'm the only one that occupies it," Boyd said, arguing the person who received the lead finding does not live at his property.
Tara Wright, the parent who testified about a child with elevated blood lead levels, swore she did not reside at 2912 Montgomery but said her child—s results had improved: "His lead levels ... are all the way down to a 4 now," Wright said.
Natalie Johnson of the county attorney—s office noted a $1,000 citation had been held in abeyance from the earlier docket to allow for compliance. After conferring with counsel and the health department, the presiding board member said the matter would be dismissed. "That does not preclude you from keeping up with your child and with this, you know, elevated lead level is a very serious thing," the member said, urging Wright to continue medical follow-up.
The board—s dismissal removes the enforcement matter from the docket but does not eliminate the underlying public-health concern; the Health Department retains authority to pursue a lead risk assessment and required follow-up if an assessment is not completed. The board directed involved parties to cooperate with the health department and county counsel to ensure appropriate medical and inspection steps are carried out.
The board moved on to the next case after the dismissal; no fine was imposed in this item at the hearing.
