City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2024-00011779.2

Date Issued:
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 2:13 PM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$555.54

Name of Person Cited:
ENGLAND GLYNASPIA & JOHNIE T

Property in Violation:
1228 OLIVER ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42104
PVA Parcel #: 040B38 010

Property Owner:
ENGLAND GLYNASPIA &JOHNIE T
1228 OLIVER ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 421043241

Code Compliance Officer:
Heather Lashley

Inspection Date:
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 8:30 AM

Code:
IPMC 3.301.3 Vacant Structures and Land General Requirements / General

Code Description:
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety. During a recent complaint based inspection, it was observed this property is vacant and not maintained.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.1.03.Abandoned Definitions: Abandoned Property Code / General Provisions / Definitions

Code Description:
“Abandoned” shall mean any structure that is vacant, unoccupied or not in use for a period of one (1) year or more and which is any of the following: neglected, dilapidated, unsanitary, vermin infested, not serviced by public utilities, dangerous to the safety of person, unfit for its intended use by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance, has become a place for the accumulation of trash or debris or is the subject of a building permit requirement and has not satisfactorily passed building inspection in the last six (6) months or more. Per Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, there hasn't been utility service at this property since November 2021.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.03 Duty of Maintenance of Private Property Property Code / Nuisances

Code Description:
It shall be unlawful to place, leave, deposit or keep discarded and/or dilapidated items or objects, trash, garbage, junk and/or rubbish on any private property in the City. Such discarded and/or dilapidated items or objects, trash, garbage, junk and/or rubbish are declared to be a public nuisance. No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any property or premises shall maintain or keep any nuisance thereon, nor shall any such person keep or maintain such property or premises in a manner which could cause a substantial reduction in the value of the other property in the area in which such property or premises are located. There are several code violations at this property. The property is vacant and is not maintained.

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 landscape debris on the premises including, but not limited to, tree debris and downed tree branches and/or limbs. There are piles of leaves on the back and front of the property. Please remove any and all landscape debris from the premises.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.g Visual Obstructions of Streets Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
The permitting of any hedge, shrubbery, fence, structure, object or other visual obstruction on any lot to prohibit proper sight distance to such an extent it presents a hazard to persons or property using the sidewalks, streets or public ways adjacent to such property. There is a bush on the front of the property that is causing site distance issues for drivers.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.r Abandoned Structures Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
“Abandoned” shall mean any structure that is vacant, unoccupied or not in use for a period of one (1) year or more and which is any of the following: neglected, dilapidated, unsanitary, vermin infested, not serviced by public utilities, dangerous to the safety of person, unfit for its intended use by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance, has become a place for the accumulation of trash or debris or is the subject of a building permit requirement and has not satisfactorily passed building inspection in the last six (6) months or more. 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: Abandoned Structures. It shall be unlawful to allow any building or structure to become abandoned. During a recent complaint-based inspection, it was observed that the property is vacant and abandoned.