§ 35.68 LIENS; FINES; CHARGES; FEES.

   (A)   The city may, pursuant to KRS 65.8835, possess a lien on property owned by the person found by a final, non appealable order of the Code Enforcement Board or by a final judgment of a court of law if the Board’s decision has been appealed, to have committed a violation, for all fines assessed for the violation and for all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement.

   (B)   The lien may be recorded in the office of the County Clerk. The lien shall be notice to all persons from the time of its recording and shall bear interest at the legal rate until paid.

   (C)   The lien shall take precedence over all other subsequent liens, except state, county, school board and city taxes, and may be enforced by judicial proceedings.

(Ord. 5-99, passed 3-4-99)

§ 35.69 CIVIL REMEDIES.

   In addition to the imposition of a lien, the city may institute other civil action and seek an injunction or monetary damages to enforce its ordinances and collect the debts arising from the fines imposed by the Code Enforcement Board.

(Ord. 5-99, passed 3-4-99)

§ 35.70 STATE STATUTES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.

   All of the terms, conditions and procedures of KRS 65.8801 through 65.8839 relating to the organization and powers of the Board, enforcement, procedure, appeals and other matters are hereby adopted by the city and incorporated herein by reference as if fully rewritten.

(Ord. 5-99, passed 3-4-99)