Hopkinsville City Council received the Code Enforcement Quarterly Report last week, highlighting significant efforts and challenges in maintaining property standards across the city.
At Thursday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Fire Chief Steve Futrell stated that the majority of the code incidents involved property standards.
click to download audioHe mentioned that their focus has been on abandoned and junk vehicles, dilapidated structures, overgrown grass, trash, weeds, litter, and rubbish.
Chief Futrell noted that one of the key insights they’ve gained about Code Enforcement is that many residents lack knowledge on how to file a complaint and understand the complaint process. To address this, they have been sharing information on social media and have scheduled a couple of upcoming Town Hall meetings to discuss these issues.
click to download audioHe explained that every complaint is logged, tracked and addressed.
According to Chief Futrell, they have demolished 28 structures since January.
click to download audioOnce a home has been demolished, he said they prepare the ground, sow grass, and lay down straw to ensure it’s not left as a blank canvas. He added that they do a thorough job of cleaning up after the demolition.
