This instrument prepared by
Scott Elder, Manager
Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
400 Main Street #520
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
COMPLAINT
FROM: SCOTT ELDER, MANAGER, NEIGHBORHOOD CODES ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT
TO: WILLIAM ALBERT MCMILLAN, DECEASED
ALL KNOWN, UNKNOWN, AND UNBORN HEIRS
MARCIA SCRUGGS, 2239 WHITE WING ROAD, LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE 37771-7415
J. WHITSON SMITH, ATTORNEY, MCDONALD, LEVY & TAYLOR, PLLC, 10805 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 500, KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE 37934-3040
THOMAS MAC HENRY, 2147 INMAN BEND ROAD, MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE 37814-1931
FREDDIE RAY HENRY, 2147 INMAN BEND ROAD, MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE 37814-1931
JAMES M HENRY, 1131 RUSTIC MILL DRIVE, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32092-7908
DOUGLAS B. KIRCHHOFER, 4417 COSTER ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37912-4124
RE: 5807 ELKWOOD DRIVE INCLUDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, CLT # 092CD00202, RECORD # CE-26-001522
As a designee of the Public Officer for the City of Knoxville, I hereby serve notice upon you as owner or party in interest of the above described property that conditions exist at said property which render it unfit, unsafe, or dangerous as defined in the Unfit Buildings Ordinance, Section 6-136, et seq., of the Code of the City of Knoxville.
A written description of specific violations is available for public review in the Neighborhood Codes Enforcement Office.
A public hearing will be held on the 1st day of May, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee, before the Public Officer for the City of Knoxville. After hearing, if the Public Officer determines that said buildings are unfit, dangerous, or unsafe, the Public Officer may order the owner to repair, alter, or improve said buildings, or to vacate and close said buildings, or to remove or demolish said buildings. Failure to comply with the Order of the Public Officer may result in the demolition of said buildings, with the costs of such demolition resulting in a lien against the real property.
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.
If you have transferred this property, please send written notice to the Neighborhood Codes Enforcement Office, City County Building, 400 Main Street, Suite 520, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.
Please contact Administrative Specialist, Grace Leffew, at 865-215-2867 or via email at aleffew@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending or for alternate attendance options.
Enter this 16th day of April, 2026.
/s/ Scott Elder
Scott Elder, Manager
Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 16th day of April, 2026.
/s/ Angie McIntyre
Notary Public
My commission expires 06/05/2028.