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: WILLIAM THOMAS WILSON, DECEASED
ALL KNOWN, UNKNOWN, AND UNBORN HEIRS
JANICE FAY WILSON, DECEASED
ALL KNOWN, UNKNOWN, AND UNBORN HEIRS
CAROLYN WHITEFORD, 6409 ARMSTRONG DRIVE, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076
MARTHA DUDLEY, DECEASED
ALL KNOWN, UNKNOWN, AND UNBORN HEIRS
RE: 0 TILLERY STREET, CLT # 082HC03402
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.
Findings of Fact: That the structure is in violation of the Building Code of the City of Knoxville, to wit:
a. The structure is out of compliance with the Codes of the City of Knoxville.
b. The structure is an attractive nuisance.
c. The structure is 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 Public Officer and the City of Knoxville properly demolished the building located at 0 TILLERY STREET, Knoxville, Tennessee, on the 8th day of August, 2025, as per the immediate demolition order issued by the Public Officer on the 23rd day of July, 2025.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the City had 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 0 TILLERY STREET, 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