PLYMOUTH — Plymouth’s Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously affirmed Plymouth Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal’s emergency order to vacate the Red Rock Inn on Plymouth’s north side.
Manuwal issued the order on Oct. 17 due to serious violations, including fire safety hazards, structural issues, and a pest infestation that were discovered during an inspection conducted along with the Marshall County Health Department. A separate 14-day formal vacate order was also issued for the building’s maintenance issues and pest infestation.
Manuwal outlined for the Board cockroach infestation, missing smoke detectors, ventilation ducts of restrooms taped over, biological growth on ceilings, water closets removed, uncapped so that sewer gases were leaking into the building, and multiple fire hazards, including the guard rails and stairs that had previously been cited by Manuwal.
In the official order, Manuwal stated that no repairs had been made to the building since the original order in mid-August.
The property’s owner, Niesh Patel, came before the board asking for a three-month extension, telling them he was in the process of selling the property and had a purchase agreement in place.
The Board did not consider Patel’s request and voted to affirm the order. City officials and volunteers are continuing to assist residents with relocation.
