Two Knox property owners have been given 30 days to finish repairing their buildings or face a $2,500 fine. Mayor Dennis Estok told the rest of the board of works last week that the front of 1 North Main Street has had broken glass for months, and while owner Pete Milev said he has some replacement glass, it hasn’t been installed yet.
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Updates on code enforcement efforts are expected at this morning’s Knox Board of Works meeting. Public hearings are scheduled for 1 North Main Street and property belonging to Melvin Zeiters.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works has agreed to withdraw its court case against the owner of 1 & 3 North Main Street. After years of calling for repairs, Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost recently told board members that he finally believes the work is substantially complete.
Continue readingThe owner of a Downtown Knox building has once again been given another month to finish needed repairs. Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told the board of works Wednesday that work on the fire escape at 1 & 3 North Main Street still isn’t done, but the owner has been working on it.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is still waiting for a couple of building owners to finish required repairs. The owner of 1 & 3 North Main Street had most recently been given until Wednesday to complete a few final items, but Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told the board of works Wednesday that the work still hadn’t been done.
Continue readingCode enforcement efforts at a couple of buildings will be discussed during this morning’s Knox Board of Works meeting. Board members will get updates on 6 North Pearl Street and 1 & 3 North Main Street.
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After years of enforcement efforts, a Downtown Knox building is nearly up to code. An update on 1 & 3 North Main Street was given to the board of works Wednesday, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
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The Knox Board of Works will continue preparations for upgrades to Sandy Acres Park this morning.
Continue readingA trial date over a Downtown Knox building has been pushed back to October. The city ordered the owner of 1 & 3 North Main Street to make repairs back in 2017, but decided to take him to court after little progress was made. A bench trial had been scheduled for August 12, but City Attorney Autumn Ferch told the board of works Wednesday that it was moved.
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The Knox Board of Works will get updates on code enforcement efforts at a number of properties this morning. The board had previously agreed to waive the fines on 253 West Locust Drive, if the owner could clean up the yard and remove vehicles and trailers by this past Monday.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works members have to play the waiting game now that a small claims case has been brought against a non-compliant property owner. At their meeting on Wednesday, members received an update about the property owned by Pete Milev, located at 1 and 3 North Main Street.
Milev previously received a one-month extension from the board, but after he didn’t make all the repairs that were promised, members asked City Attorney Leslie Baker to take further action. That’s when she filed a complaint with the court. Continue reading
