The citations attach to the property, which means we can inherit them.
You do not have to cure violations before selling. They travel with the real estate, and taking them on is part of what we do.
Hand off the citationsHow citations pile up
Tall grass, exterior deterioration, junk and debris, an unsecured structure, or work performed without permits. Each carries its own notice, its own compliance window, and its own fine schedule if ignored.
The compounding is what gets people. A single grass citation on a vacant property becomes monthly, then daily, then a lien. Owners who have moved out of state are especially exposed because the notices go to the property address.
Louisville Metro specifics
Louisville Metro Codes and Regulations issues citations, holds hearings, and can assess civil penalties. Unpaid penalties can attach to the property, and the vacant and abandoned property program adds registration requirements for properties sitting empty.
Other Kentucky jurisdictions run comparable programs with different names and thresholds. The mechanics differ, the outcome does not.
Why curing them yourself is usually the wrong move
Bringing a vacant property into compliance means yard maintenance, securing the structure, hauling debris, and sometimes permitted repair work, all funded by you on a house you are trying to leave.
We would rather absorb it. Send us the citation numbers and the notices. Knowing what is open lets us price accurately, and it costs you nothing to hand over the paperwork.
Five questions. That is the whole thing.
We already know your situation from this page. Change it if it does not fit.
Question 1 of 5
What people ask about this
Will unpaid fines stop the sale?
No, but they get paid at closing out of proceeds if they have become a lien. The title search identifies them.
Do I have to bring the property into compliance first?
No. That is the point of selling as is to a buyer who handles it after closing.
The notices went to the property and I never saw them. Does that help?
It explains the situation but it usually does not undo the citations. Get a current account status from the code authority so nobody is guessing.
Often it is more than one thing at once
Hand off the citations.
No cost, no obligation, and nobody shows up at your door unless you ask them to.