Washington v. City of Winchester

SCHRODER, Judge:

This is a special appeal from a judgment of the Clark Circuit Court upholding an order of the City of Winchester’s Building Inspector and the Code Appeals Board of Winchester requiring appellant to demolish a building. After reviewing the record and applicable authorities, we reverse.

Appellant, Ann Washington, owns a lot and building at 115-117 West Washington Street in Winchester, Kentucky, which housed a poolroom and bar. On December 17, 1990, appellant was advised by the City’s Building Inspector (“Inspector”), that pursuant to an inspection by him on December 14 and 17,…