City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Citation Number:
2026-00012738

Date Issued:
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 10:10 AM

Status:
Final Order

Total Citation Amount:
$206.33

Name of Person Cited:
SMITH LENDORA & ALFRED

Property in Violation:
1302 CLAY ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 42101
PVA Parcel #: 039B14 087

Property Owner:
SMITH LENDORA & ALFRED
1302 CLAY ST
BOWLING GREEN KY 421012027

Code Compliance Officer:
Sanja Dudaric

Inspection Date:
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 9:30 AM

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:
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. The front door of the property was found open and unsecured. BGPD responded and cleared the residence. The front door was then secured.

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

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.k Scattered garbage Property Code / Nuisances / Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

Code Description:
The throwing, placing or scattering of any garbage, rubbish, trash or other refuse over or upon any premises, or the allowing of any scattered garbage, rubbish, trash or other refuse to remain on a property. No refuse/trash shall be stored or accumulated in a manner that allows for blowing or scattering onto adjacent properties; There is garbage scattered on the premises. Please remove. Also please ensure that garbage and trash are properly disposed of to avoid scattering of rubbish/garbage.

Code:
BGKY C27 27.5.05.i Standing or stagnant water

Code Description:
All standing or stagnant water in which mosquitoes, flies or other insects can multiply, or which causes nauseous or offensive odor; The pool water is stagnant and black, with a significant amount of algae buildup