2016 Bowling Green Exterior Housing Evaluation Survey Wood County Health District 1840 E. Gypsy Lane Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402

2016 Survey Timeline April-August: Survey Conducted September-November: Data Compiled, Report Generated, letters sent December: Presentation to Bowling Green City Council

Procedures City divided into 5 neighborhoods based on census tracts Each home is surveyed based on the 14 primary and 10 non-primary categories Information entered into an electronic database

Health District Information System (HDIS)

Procedures Primary Categories Roofs Chimneys Siding Condition Porches Stairs and Railings Doors Windows Accessory Structures Foundations Soffits and Roof Edging Driveways Private Walks Public Walkways Exterior Sanitation

Non-primary Categories Procedures Non-primary Categories Paint Gutters / Downspouts Attached Garage Garage Condition Grading / Drainage Dumpsters Yard Maintenance Starlings and Pigeons Siding Type Address Present

Results Homes that are substandard in 2 or 3 primary categories are classified as deficient Homes that are substandard in 4 or more primary categories are classified as neglected Survey letters are sent to homeowners that fall into the neglected category

Results 2011 EHES Total Homes Surveyed – 5,524 Total Primary Deficiencies – 628 Deficient Homes – 86 (1.5%) Neglected Homes – 7 (0.1%) Homes with 0 deficiencies – 5,021 (90.9%)

Results 2006 vs. 2011 EHES Total primary deficiencies decreased from 1,614 to 628 (61%). Properties with 0 deficiencies increased from 4,303 to 5,021 (14%). Total homes surveyed increased to 5,524 (4%).

Results 2006 vs. 2011 EHES Total deficient homes decreased from 295 to 86 (70%). Total neglected homes decreased from 34 to 7 (79%).

Results Deficiencies in 14 Primary Categories Neighborhood 1   2 16 19 All Roofs 14 1.70% 30 2.80% 7 0.30% 3 0.10% 54 Chimneys 13 1.60% 21 2.00% 5 0.20% 4 43 Siding Condition 8 1.00% 23 2.20% 10 0.40% 0.50% 49 Porches 32 4.00% 47 4.50% 0.80% 22 1.40% 120 Stairs And Railings 24 3.00% 40 3.80% 0.00% 70 Doors 9 Windows 0.90% 15 Foundations 6 0.70% Soffits And Roof Edges 31 2.90% Accessory Structures 1.10% 51 Driveways 12 1.50% 36 Private Walks 18 25 Public Walks 37 Exterior Sanitation Total Deficiencies 170 301 72 84 628 Total Homes 796 1038 2178 1509 5524

Results Six Highest Areas of Deficiency Count Percent Porches 120 19.10% Stairs and railings 70 11.10% Soffits and roof edges 54 8.50% Roofs Accessory structures 51 8.10% Exterior sanitation

Results Houses with Deficiencies

Results Deficient and Neglected Homes Deficient Homes by Neighborhood Neighborhood 1 2 16 19 All Number Homes 21 48 6 11 86 Percent of Total Homes 2.60% 4.60% 0.20% 0.70% 1.5% Neglected Homes by Neighborhood 7 0.10% 0.50% 0.00% 0.1%

Results Houses Deficient in Non-Primary Categories Neighborhood 1 2 16 19 All Garage Condition 37 48 14 27 126 Grading And Drainage Yard Maintenance 11 5 9 Dumpsters 7 4 3 Starling And Pigeons Address Posted 12 24 52 Gutters 31 63 Paint 91 123 59 338 Total Deficiencies 168 242 90 124 626 Total Homes 796 1,038 2,178 1,509 5,524

Results Historical Comparison of Surveys Survey Year 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 1988 Number Of Homes 5,524 5,305 4,915 4,380 4,315 4,232 Soffits And Roof Edges 54 238 257 74 na Roofs 129 64 16 50 263 Stairs And Railings 70 223 12 9 324 Siding Condition 49 165 29 35 161 62 Accessory Structures 51 169 17 24 55 193 Porches 120 262 11 30 214 Chimneys 43 152 46 239 Windows 15 39 1 10 843 Doors 8 69 Foundations 14 44 6 Private Walks 25 27 71 286 Public Walks 37 99 200 280 411 724 Driveways And Off-Street Parking 36 56 3 727* 1,068* Exterior Sanitation 123 97 211 Gutters And Downspouts 63 73 100

Results Historical Comparison of Surveys Deficient and Neglected Homes Survey Year 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 Number of homes 5,524 5,305 4,915 4,380 4,315 Number of primary categories 14 10 Deficient homes 86 295 46 36 52 Neglected homes 7 34 2 4

Enforcement Step one : Step two : 30 Days to comply Correct or plan to correct within 10 days Civil infraction may be issued if no response

Enforcement Step three: -Civil infraction issued -Letter sent to homeowner from Bowling Green City Prosecutor’s Office. 10 days given, or criminal citation initiated. -No compliance, criminal complaint filed by the prosecutor’s office.

Enforcement Survey Letter Content Owner information Violation location Code section, description of violation Timeline for repairs

Good Results

Any Questions? Lana Glore, R.S. Assistant Director of Environmental Health