City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2024-00013921.21

Date Issued:
Fri, May 16, 2025 11:35 AM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$105.54

Name of Person Cited:
WHITNEY GEORGE E, C/O ODELL WILSON

Property in Violation:
416 6TH AVE E
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 039A04 080

Property Owner:
WHITNEY GEORGE E & EMMA A (ESTATE)
436 MALI CT
MILLERSVILLE MD 211081060

Code Compliance Officer:
Sanja Dudaric

Inspection Date:
Fri, May 16, 2025 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. The structure appears to be vacant without the utilities since 2018.

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. The structure appears to be vacant and abandoned without the utilities since 2018.

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. A structure at this location has not had utilities since 2018 and is unfit for human habitation