Burnt-out, half-remodeled house on Downhill Run
Oldham County
Summary
A house destroyed by fire in 2023 still sits unfinished nearly three years later, attracting trespassers and even a second arson fire. Neighbors asked the board for escalating daily citations, and the officer pledged to issue up to two citations a week until real progress resumes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1,200 in fines upheld, with potential for hundreds more weekly and a lien or foreclosure if unpaid.
Neighbors on Downhill Run, including the Furward and Dietrich families, who have lived beside the eyesore and hazard for years.
The owners face $1,200 in immediate fines plus escalating citations if work does not resume at a reasonable pace.
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