City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2024-00011892

Date Issued:
Thu, Aug 8, 2024 3:25 PM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$255.54

Name of Person Cited:
WATERS FRANK

Property in Violation:
1612 MADISON ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 040A01 204

Property Owner:
WATERS FRANK
1612 MADISON ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 421012822

Code Compliance Officer:
McKenna Tabor

Inspection Date:
Thu, Aug 8, 2024 4:00 PM

Code:
IPMC 109.8 Prohibited Occupancy

Code Description:
Any occupied structure condemned and placarded by the code official shall be vacated as ordered by the code official. Any person who shall occupy a placarded premises or shall operate placarded equipment, and any owner or any person responsible for the premises who shall let anyone occupy a placarded premises or operate placarded equipment shall be liable for the penalties provided by this code. This structure has been placarded and has been ordered to be vacated for all residential purposes until brought into compliance.

Code:
IPMC 109.1.3 Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy

Code Description:
A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is insanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public. This property does not have utilities or adequate facilities to contribute to decent living conditions.

Code:
IPMC 109.7 Placarding

Code Description:
Upon failure of the owner, owner’s authorized agent or person responsible to comply with the notice provisions within the time given, the code official shall post on the premises or on defective equipment a placard bearing the word “Condemned” and a statement of the penalties provided for occupying the premises, operating the equipment or removing the placard. Such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice. If the notice pertains to equipment, it shall be placed on the condemned equipment. This property has been placarded and condemned.

Code:
IPMC 3.302.1 Sanitation General Requirements / Exterior Property Areas

Code Description:
All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition. The exterior property is not maintained in a safe, sanitary manner. There are food by products, flies, and fecal matter on the exterior property.

Code:
IPMC 3.304.15 Doors General Requirements / Exterior Structure

Code Description:
The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. All exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware shall be maintained in good condition. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units and sleeping units shall tightly secure the door. Locks on means of egress doors shall be in accordance with Section 702.3. The doors have been removed from at least one entrance on the property.

Code:
IPMC 3.304.13.1 Glazing General Requirements / Exterior Structure / Window, Skylight & Door Frames

Code Description:
The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. There is at least one broken/boarded/missing window on a structure at this location.

Code:
IPMC 3.308.1 Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage General Requirements / Rubbish & Garbage

Code Description:
All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. There is an accumulation of rubbish/garbage outdoors on the property.

Code:
IPMC 3.308.3.- Disposal of Garbage General Requirements / Rubbish & Garbage / Disposal of Garbage

Code Description:
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved garbage disposal facility or approved garbage containers. There is an accumulation of rubbish/garbage outdoors on the property.

Code:
IPMC 3.308.2.- Disposal of Rubbish General Requirements / Rubbish & Garbage / Disposal of Rubbish

Code Description:
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish in approved containers. There is an accumulation of rubbish/garbage outdoors on the property.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.4.02.a.2 Unfit for Human Habitation 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: A building that has become or is so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary or which so utterly fails to provide the amenities essential to decent living that it is unfit for human habitation or is likely to cause sickness or disease or injury to health, safety or general welfare of those living therein; 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. This property does not have utilities or adequate facilities to contribute to decent living conditions.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.a Junk; Scrap Metal Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
The storage of junk motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, storage tanks, refuse/trash containers not being served by garbage collection franchisees, junk machinery, machinery parts, abandoned, discarded or unused appliances, objects neglected and not being used for their intended purpose, unused containers, objects or equipment in unusable condition such as stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and similar equipment, or scrap metal within the City limits, except on premises authorized by the City for such purposes; There is junk/scrap on the premises including, but not limited to, shopping carts. Please remove any and all junk/scrap from the premises. There is junk/scrap on the premises including, but not limited to, an unused/discarded appliance. Please remove any and all junk/scrap from the premises.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.b Accumulation of Construction, Demolition or Landscaping Debris Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
All exterior property and premises shall be free from any accumulation of combustible and noncombustible waste materials, including any material resulting from maintenance, demolition, repair, alteration or construction of buildings, structures or grounds. Exterior property and premises shall be free from landscaping debris or natural damage of grounds, including but not limited to ashes, stones, glass, concrete, unused piles or bags of rock/mulch/soil, fallen trees, tree branches, limbs, brush and yard trimmings; There is an accumulation of construction/demolition and/or landscape debris on the premises including, but not limited to, discarded wood, window frames. Please remove any and all construction/demolition/landscape debris.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.c Exterior Use or Storage of Indoor Furniture Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person having control or management of any public or private land within the City to permit a public nuisance to develop thereon. Public nuisances include, but are not limited to, the following conditions: Exterior use or storage of indoor furniture. The use or storage of furniture which is upholstered or not designed for outdoor use in an uncovered or exposed area in which it is likely to decay, decompose or retain moisture causing a health hazard There is indoor furniture at an outdoor location on the premises. Please remove any and all indoor furniture from outdoors.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.e Nauseous Substances or Odors Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
The permitting of any manure, rubbish or filth, animal carcass, decaying animal or vegetable matter, excessive animal excrement or any foul or nauseous substance, or nauseous or offensive odor to be emitted or to be discharged out of or flow from the premises; The exterior property is not maintained in a safe, sanitary manner. There are food by products, flies, and fecal matter on the exterior property.