Historic statutes need more teeth

A recent renovation suddenly turned demolition shed some light on a problem the city has with its historic preservation statutes — there’s no teeth in the law for those that don’t abide by the rules.

The building in question was the former site of Nelson County Health Department at 115 S. Fifth St. in the city’s historic district. Bardstown Medical Building Inc. received permission from the Historic Review Board and the Bardstown City Council to make changes to the outside of the building during a renovation phase.

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