This instrument prepared by Scott Elder, Manager Neighborhood Codes Enforcement 400 Main Street #520 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902   ORDER   FROM: NICHOLAS BRADSHAW, PUBLIC OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE TO: ZIMBABWE U MATAVOU, 2818 WILSON AVENUE, KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE 37914 RE: 2818 WILSON AVENUE, CLT # 082KJ004   This matter came to be heard before the Public Officer for the City of Knoxville, on the 29th day of August, 2025. After stating the charges set forth in the Complaint filed on the 14th day of August, 2025, the Public Officer called for proof and defense of the allegations stated therein. Charge: This structure is in violation of Article VI of the Knoxville City Code and of the International Property Maintenance Code rendering it unfit for human habitation. Evidence: Pictures, file, and testimony of Scott Elder, Manager, Neighborhood Codes Enforcement, and Zimbabwe U Matavou, owner. Findings of Fact: That the structure was in violation of the Building Code of the City of Knoxville, to wit: a. The structure was out of compliance with the Codes of the City of Knoxville. b. The structure was an attractive nuisance. c. The structure was dangerous and injurious to the health and safety of the occupants and the public. Conclusions of Law: The property constituted an unfit dwelling within the meaning of Section 6-143 of the Knoxville City Code and was unfit for human habitation within the meaning of Section 108 of the International Property Maintenance Code; specifically, the building was so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, and vermin-infested that it created a serious hazard to the health and safety of the occupants or the public, and lacked illumination, ventilation, or sanitation facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or the public.   IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the owner of the building located at 2818 WILSON AVENUE, Knoxville, Tennessee, shall IMMEDIATELY rehabilitate the structure to the International Property Maintenance Code or demolish the structure, clean the lot, and remove all debris. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the property is unfit for habitation, and that the Public Officer properly vacated the structure on the 4th day of August, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that upon failure of the owner to carry out this Order IMMEDIATELY, the City shall have the right to enter upon the premises to demolish the structure, clean the lot, and remove all debris, and the amount of said costs shall be a lien against the real property at 2818 WILSON AVENUE, Knoxville, Tennessee. Obtaining permits and beginning rehabilitation of a structure does not invalidate the City’s power to demolish the structure, regardless of the amount of rehabilitation performed, if the rehabilitation has not been completed and the structure has not had all final inspections approved within the time given by this rehabilitation or demolition Order. If the owner has not obtained a written extension of time for rehabilitation from the Public Officer, then the structure may be torn down after the time designated in the Order has expired or after any prior written extension of time has expired without any further notice given to the owner. No one but the Public Officer or the Better Building Board may grant an extension of time on an Order of rehabilitation or demolition. The Order of the Public officer may be appealed to the Better Building Board within ten (10) days of service of the Order. Failure to appeal the Order within ten (10) days constitutes final administrative action. The Order of the Better Building Board constitutes final administrative action with appeal to Chancery Court within sixty (60) days of service of the Order.   Enter this 15th day of September, 2025. /s/Nicholas Bradshaw Nicholas Bradshaw, Public Officer   Sworn to and subscribed before me  this 15th day of September, 2025.   /s/Kelsey L Vincent Notary Public My commission expires 1-2-2028