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Denison council says property owner is responsible for code-abatement bill at 201 S. 11th
Summary
Council concluded the property owner must pay for abatement after code enforcement removed junk from a rental at 201 South 11th Street; the owner had asked the City to forgive the bill, saying the items belonged to tenants.
Denison — The City of Denison City Council on Nov. 18 reviewed a code enforcement action at 201 South 11th Street and determined the property owner is responsible for the abatement bill after City crews removed junk following a code citation.
According to the minutes, code enforcement cited the property for junk outside the home. The owner told the council that the items belonged to tenants and asked the City to forgive the abatement bill. Council members declined that request, stating the matter is a civil dispute between landlord and tenant and that the property owner remains responsible for the City-issued bill.
The minutes record council discussion but do not state the dollar amount of the abatement or whether a timeline for collection or appeal will be pursued. The council’s statement reflects an allocation of municipal billing responsibility and does not resolve any private dispute between the owner and tenants.
Next steps: The minutes do not specify further city action; the matter was recorded as council direction that the owner is financially responsible for the abatement.
