City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2025-00003363

Date Issued:
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 2:18 PM

Status:
Paid/Fees Waived

Total Citation Amount:
$255.54

Name of Person Cited:
PIANG CIN K & CHONG S

Property in Violation:
1314 CLAY ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 039B14 083

Property Owner:
PIANG CIN KHAN & PIANG SIM CHONG
1314 CLAY ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101

Code Compliance Officer:
Will Meng

Inspection Date:
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 3:30 PM

Code:
IPMC 109.1.1 Unsafe Structure

Code Description:
An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible. Due to no permit for this building it is deemed unsafe. Contact Building Division. The building at this location must have building inspection performed to be found safe.

Code:
IPMC 109.1.4 Unlawful Structure

Code Description:
An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be occupied by more persons than permitted under this code, or was erected, altered or occupied contrary to law. The building at this location was built with no permit, so it is a unlawful structure.

Code:
IPMC 3.304.4 Structural Members 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 structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration, and shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads. Due to no permit for the structure on the property, no Inspection was done to insure that the structure is safe. Follow up with the Building Division Inspectors.

Code:
IPMC 3.304.12 Handrails and Guards 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. Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition. The outdoor stairs on the front house are not maintain in good repair.

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 6.604.3.1.- Electrical System Hazards Mechanical & Electrical Requirements / Electrical Facilities / Electrical System Hazards / Abatement of electrical hazards associated with water exposure

Code Description:
Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard. Due to no permit for the electrical systems on the property, no Inspection was done to insure that the electrical system is safe. Follow up with the Building Division Inspectors.

Code:
IPMC 5.504.3 Plumbing System Hazards Plumbing Facilities & Fixture Requirements / Plumbing Systems & Fixtures

Code Description:
Where it is found that a plumbing system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, inadequate venting, cross connection, backsiphonage, improper installation, deterioration or damage or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard. Due to no permit for the plumbing systems on the property, no Inspection was done to insure that the plumbing system is safe. Follow up with the Building Division Inspectors

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. Due to no permit for this building it is deemed unfit for Human Habitation. Contact Building Division.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.4.02.a.4 Inadequate Facilities for Egress 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 having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or other events, or having insufficient stairways, fire escapes or other means of travel; 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. The back house had no windows for egress in the bedrooms. The front house had boarded up windows that are not safe in case of a fire.

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. It is the property owners responsibility to maintain the property so it do not decrease the value of the properties in the area.

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, 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. Please remove any and all construction/demolition/landscape debris.

Code:
IBC 105.1 Permit Required Permit Required

Code Description:
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. The building that is at this location did not have a building permit.