2026-112

CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, IN UNSAFE BUILDING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

SHERRY WILLIS, UNSAFE BUILDING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

520 MAIN STREET, MT. VERNON, IN 47620, 812-838-5576

April 1, 2026

TO: Robert O. Spray, Estate of Robert O. Spray, the unknown heirs assigns, and successors in Interest to Robert O. Spray

RE: Unsafe Building Notice for the Property located 236 S. Maple Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620; Parcel #65-27-09-245-116.000-018

This letter is concerning the structures on the above parcel of real estate located in Mt. Vernon, IN.

The structures located on the above property has been determined to be an unsafe buildings. The condition of the buildings also contributes to blight and decrease in property values in the neighborhood.

Attached is a list of violations which exist on this property.

This Notice requires that you:

1. bring the structures up to code and correct all violations noted; or

2. remove the structures within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you fail to take the action required above within the specified time period, the City will take further action which will involve a hearing before the Building Hearing Officer. City ordinances and State statutes also provide for fines, costs and liens in the event violations are found to exist.

If you have questions, please call me at the number listed above.

Sincerely,

Sherry Willis

Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority

cc:City Attorney

236 S. Maple Street

Violations:

Unsafe Building –IN Code 36-7-9-4(a)(4) A public nuisance

Ordinance 2013-13 Local Property Maintenance Code for Exterior Maintenance of Residential and Commercial Buildings

Item #5 Accessory Structures – All accessory structures on premises shall be maintained in compliance with all Property Maintenance Codes.

Item #9 General Exterior Condition – 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 or, safety, welfare, or be a public nuisance. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface-coated where required to prevent deterioration.

Item# 10 Protective Treatment – All exterior surfaces including, but not limited to doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks, and fences shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights shall be maintained weather-resistant and watertight.

Item #12 Foundation Walls – All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and unwanted animals.

Item#13 Roofs and Drainage – The roof and flashing shall be sound and tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roofing shall be installed as designed by its manufacturer. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure.

Every structure shall have adequate gutters and downspouts in sound condition maintained in good repair to divert normal rainwater from the roof to an available storm sewer or to other areas on the premises, not including a sanitary sewer, where dispersal of water will not adversely affect the foundation of any structure and will not cause a public hazard. If there is no storm sewer available, the downspouts shall terminate above grade with a diverter and splash block to direct water away from the foundation of any structure, and in a manner that will not cause a public hazard.

Item #20 Posting of Street Numbers-To enhance response for emergency services, it shall be the Responsibility of every property owner, trustee, agent, and occupant of every structure (residential or commercial )to post or maintain address numbers at all times. Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have such number displayed on the front of the structure or on a mailbox located on the same lot and readable from the public right-of-way at all times, from either direction. All numbers shall be Arabic numerals equivalent) at least three inches (76mm) in height and a minimum of one-half-inch (13mm) stroke, and shall be a contrasting color from it’s background. If the structure is fifty feet or more from the public roadway, the number must be at the entrance to a driveway accessing the structure and again on the structure if the driveway provides access to multiple structures. An addition, multiple-unit structure must display the building number in such a manner to clearly identify each unit.

Published in the Posey County News on April 8, April 15, 2026 - hspaxlp