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Knoxville public officer orders repairs, demolition timelines and affirms boarding charges for multiple properties
Summary
At a May 1 public officer hearing, City of Knoxville staff and property representatives discussed safety hazards at multiple addresses. The public officer issued repair or demolition orders with 30–90 day deadlines, affirmed boarding charges on boarded buildings, and urged owners and lienholders to coordinate with codes staff.
Nicholas Bradshaw, the mayor-designated public officer, opened the May 1 hearing and ordered repair or demolition timelines and affirmed boarding actions for a series of properties found unsafe or an "attractive nuisance." Staff from the city's codes and public service departments presented inspections and recommended corrective orders; owners, lenders and developers testified and were directed to work with city permits staff.
The most immediate action was at 3115 Shields Avenue, where Alan Stonerock, neighborhood codes and enforcement manager, said the rear of the house had collapsed and called for immediate repair or demolition. Bradshaw ordered immediate corrective action and warned the city may placard, vacate and seek cost recovery as liens if the owner fails to act.
At 2541 Wilson Avenue, Stonerock said the dwelling showed heat/fire damage, a collapsed accessory roof and multiple liens; he requested a 60-day repair/demolition order. Owner Charles…
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