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Box 1, Folder 4, Document 33
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
800 CITY HALL
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS August 15, 1969
CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E.
ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
MEMORANDUM TO : The Honorable Ivan,Allen, Jr.
FROM : W. R. Wofford yl
RE : 1307 Thurgood Street, S. W.
In regard to the matter of a group of girls living on the premises
at the above address I advise that there is considerable difference of
opinion in the neighborhood concerning this matter. We have had a number
of complaints from adjoining residents contending that the current use of
the premises violates zoning provision while, on the other hand, the
operator of the premises contends that he is not in violation.
Attorney Ward's review of the matter clearly points out that the
girls can live on the premises as a family in the event the girls are
sharing the rent and expenses and are cooking and eating together, which
would be permissible under zoning provisions. However, if the girls are
paying rent separately to the landlord, it would appear that a boarding
house is being operated in violation of zoning laws.
Based upon inspections made and information obtained it appears that
Mr. Glass is operating an illegal rooming or boarding house. Mr. Glass
has been notified of the above matter and asked to correct the situation.
Due to the differences of opinion between the neighbors and the rooming
house owner, it seems best to bring the matter before the courts in order
to determine if a violation of the zoning ordinance exists. We are in
the process of getting facts together in order to bring this matter to the
municipal courts.
The Police Department, through its licensing of rooming houses, has
recently brought this matter before the Municipal Court for failure to
obtain a license. It is my understanding that the girls thereafter
vacated the premises for a period of approximately one month.
800 CITY HALL
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS August 15, 1969
CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E.
ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
MEMORANDUM TO : The Honorable Ivan,Allen, Jr.
FROM : W. R. Wofford yl
RE : 1307 Thurgood Street, S. W.
In regard to the matter of a group of girls living on the premises
at the above address I advise that there is considerable difference of
opinion in the neighborhood concerning this matter. We have had a number
of complaints from adjoining residents contending that the current use of
the premises violates zoning provision while, on the other hand, the
operator of the premises contends that he is not in violation.
Attorney Ward's review of the matter clearly points out that the
girls can live on the premises as a family in the event the girls are
sharing the rent and expenses and are cooking and eating together, which
would be permissible under zoning provisions. However, if the girls are
paying rent separately to the landlord, it would appear that a boarding
house is being operated in violation of zoning laws.
Based upon inspections made and information obtained it appears that
Mr. Glass is operating an illegal rooming or boarding house. Mr. Glass
has been notified of the above matter and asked to correct the situation.
Due to the differences of opinion between the neighbors and the rooming
house owner, it seems best to bring the matter before the courts in order
to determine if a violation of the zoning ordinance exists. We are in
the process of getting facts together in order to bring this matter to the
municipal courts.
The Police Department, through its licensing of rooming houses, has
recently brought this matter before the Municipal Court for failure to
obtain a license. It is my understanding that the girls thereafter
vacated the premises for a period of approximately one month.
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