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City of Carmel
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division of Building and Code Enforcement
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
February 22, 2024
William W. & Dianne Y. Paddock
503 116th St. E
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: CITY CODE VIOLATION – UNSAFE STRUCTURE
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Paddock:
This letter is being provided to inform you that this Department has serious concerns
regarding the condition of the structure located at 503 116th St. E, in the City of Carmel, a
property listed under your ownership. On March 10, 2005 an emergency ambulance run
occurred which allowed members of the Carmel Fire Department to examine the interior of
the structure. This examination revealed extensive damage due to water intrusion
inside the structure. Please be advised that Section 6-79(f) of the Carmel City Code
construes the following conditions to be Public Nuisances affecting peace and safety:
(f) All buildings or structures so old, dilapidated or out of repair as to be
dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human use; or shall be
an invitation to children and endanger the lives of such children, or which,
because of its condition has become a fire hazard.
Also note the conditions outlined in Section 6-159(h), subsections (1-6,9-11,14,15,18,19 &
24) of the Carmel City Code indicating a structure is an Unsafe Building if any or all of the
following conditions apply.
(1) Is in an impaired structural condition that makes it unsafe to a person
or property;
(2) Is a fire hazard;
(3) Is a hazard to the public health;
(4) Is a public nuisance;
(5) Is dangerous to a person or property because of a violation of a statute
or ordinance concerning building condition or maintenance;
(6) Is vacant and not maintained in a manner that would allow human
habitation, occupancy or use under the requirements of any statute or
ordinance;
(9) Has stress on any material, member or portion thereof, due to dead
and/or live loads, that is more than one and one-half times the working
stress allowed for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;
(10) Has any portion thereof that has been damaged by fire, earthquake,
wind, flood or other cause to such and extent that the structural strength or
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2417
stability thereof is materially less than it was before such event and is less
than the minimum requirements for new buildings of similar structure,
purpose or location;
(11) Has any portion, member or appurtenance thereof that is reasonably
likely to fail, to become detached or dislodged or to collapse and thereby
injure persons or damage property;
(14) Is or has any portion thereof that, because of (1) dilapidation,
deterioration, or decay; (2) faulty construction; (3) the removal, movement,
or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the support of such
building; (4) the deterioration, decay, or inadequacy of its foundation; or, (5)
any other cause, is reasonably likely to partially or completely collapse;
(15) Is or has any portion thereof that is, manifestly unsafe for the purpose
for which it is being used;
(18) Has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood or has
become so dilapidated or deteriorated so as to become (1) an attractive
nuisance to children, or (2) freely accessible to persons for the purpose of
committing unlawful acts;
(19) Has been constructed, exists or is maintained in violation of any
specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or structure
provided by any law of the State of Indiana or any City ordinance or
building regulation relating to the condition, location or structure of
buildings;
(24) Is abandoned for a period in excess of six (6) months, so as to
constitute an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
Please respond within ten (10) days of the date of this letter in order to avoid further
action by the City of Carmel, which will include a court appearance with fines and
costs. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call me at 571-2672.
Respectfully,
Kevin Brennan
Code Enforcement Inspector
Department of Community Services
Cc: File: CE05020025
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