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ARTICLE VII. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
§ 22.600 DEFINITIONS
   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
   “ABATEMENT COSTS.” A city’s necessary and reasonable costs for and associated with clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all or a portion of a structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure or premises necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety and welfare in accordance with any city ordinance.
   “CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.” An administrative body created and acting under the authority of the Local Government Code Enforcement Board Act, KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.
   “CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.” An officer as established in § 21.400 .
   “FINAL ORDER.” Any order:
      (1)   Issued by the Code Enforcement Board following a hearing in accordance with § 22.604 of this chapter;
      (2)   Created because a violator neither paid nor contested the citation within fourteen (14) days as provided in § 22.607 of this chapter; or
      (3)   Created because a violator failed to appear at a hearing the violator requested to contest the citation as provided in § 22.607 of this chapter.
   “PREMISES.” A lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures upon it.
   "PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED."
      (1)   Registered design professional that is a registered architect; or a builder or superintendent of building construction with at least ten-years experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
      (2)   Registered design professional with structural engineering or architectural experience.
      (3)   Registered design professional with mechanical or plumbing engineering experience; or a mechanical or plumbing contractor with at least ten (10) years experience, five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
      (4)   Registered design professional with electrical engineering experience; or an electrical contractor with at least ten (10) years experience, five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
      (5)   Registered design professional with fire protection engineering experience; or a fire protection contractor with at least ten (10) years experience, five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
(Ord. No. 14-97, 7-1-97; Am. Ord. 06-17, 4-18-17)
§ 22.601 CREATION
   (A)   There is hereby created the Code Enforcement Board for the city, pursuant to KRS 65.8801 et seq.
   (B)   The Code Enforcement Board shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council. At least two (2) of the five (5) members shall be professionally qualified as defined in § 22.600; and the remaining members may be citizen members.
   (C)   Each member shall also have the qualifications specified in KRS 65.8811.
   (D)   The Mayor may, pursuant to KRS 65.8818, appoint two (2) alternate members to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members.
(Ord. No. 14-97, 7-1-97)
§ 22.602 TERM
   The members of the Code Enforcement Board shall serve terms of three (3) years, except that the initial appointments shall be as follows: one (1) member appointed for a term of one (1) year; two (2) members appointed for a term of two (2) years each; and two (2) members appointed for a term of three (3) years each.
(Ord. No. 14-97, 7-1-97)
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