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Harlan City moves to pursue title petitions on two abandoned properties
Summary
Council authorized title-petition proceedings for abandoned properties at 406 Tarkington Street and 502 Willow Street after staff said owners failed to remedy code issues; council members discussed prior notice and ability to recover attorney fees.
Harlan City Council voted June 17 to begin legal proceedings to obtain title for two abandoned properties: 406 Tarkington Street and 502 Willow Street.
City staff described these as repeat code‑enforcement matters for which owners were previously given notice and a 60‑day opportunity to remedy violations. Council members asked for clarification about whether the 60‑day notices had been served and whether the city could recover attorney fees; staff said the process includes opportunities for owners to respond and that pursuing title can allow the city to recoup cleanup and legal costs.
The council moved and approved petitions for both properties. For one previously contested property (1310 Willow Street), staff noted there is current opposition in that case; the two properties on the current agenda were described as the next in the routine process of addressing abandoned and nuisance structures.
The council did not vote to transfer ownership at the meeting; it approved initiating the legal petition process through the local housing official and directed staff to continue with the statutory steps required to request title under local code procedures.
