City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2024-00010647

Date Issued:
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 1:08 PM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$305.04

Name of Person Cited:
EL JIZI AREF A & BARBARA

Property in Violation:
338 RED ELM LN
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 030A57 197

Property Owner:
EL JIZI AREF A & BARBARA
338 RED ELM LN
BOWLING GREEN KY 421017532

Code Compliance Officer:
Will Meng

Inspection Date:
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 8:30 AM

Code:
BGKY C27 27.4.02.a.6 Vacant Building Not Secured Property Code / Amendments to Property Maintenance Code / Unsafe / Problem Structures / Unsafe / Problem Structures Defined

Code Description:
An unsafe / problem structure is defined as a building or other structure that poses a nuisance or danger to the public, police department or fire department and includes, but is not limited to the definition in the International Property Maintenance Code, as well as the following: Any vacant building or structure not secured from entry or the elements. C27.5.02.a.b Compliance Time Period When an unsafe / problem structure, not in danger of structural collapse, has been closed and secured from entry and the elements by the property owner and the structure continues to remain closed and secured from entry and the elements by approved methods, it may remain standing in a safe condition for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the condemnation, fire, or damage from other means, or the date of the release of the property from a governmental, criminal, fire or explosives investigation, at which time an application must have been made for a building permit to repair or for a demolition permit. If a building permit is requested and approved, repair or renovation work to bring the property into compliance must be completed within sixty (60) days of the date of the issuance of the permit. If a demolition permit is requested and approved, demolition must be initiated within five (5) days and must be completed within thirty (30) days of the date of the issuance of the demolition permit. C27.5.02.a.c Failure to Comply Failure of the property owner to obtain the required permit(s) in the specified time and/or to keep the structure closed and secured from entry shall constitute permission to an official, employee, or other authorized agent of the City to enter upon the property to remedy the situation and to abate the nuisance by demolition and removal of the unsafe / problem structure. It appears that the property is vacant and unsecured due to a broken window.