(A) After a violation of this chapter is found to exist, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue, along with the citation, a written notice to the land owner advising of the violation and requiring that the unsightly vegetation be removed within five days of the date of the violation notice.
(B) The property owner may request an additional three days (for a total of eight days) to comply, by contacting the Code Enforcement Officer within the five-day period.
(C) If the five or extended eight-day period expires and the property owner has failed to comply with this chapter, then the county is hereby empowered to enter upon private property to cut and remove vegetation which is not in compliance with this chapter. The county shall cause a bill to be issued to the property owner for the county's expense of cutting and removing the vegetation. The property owner shall be informed that the bill must be paid in 10 days. If the bill is not paid within 10 days, the county may place a lien upon the land with the County Clerk, and may foreclose upon the property.
(Ord. 1010.12, passed 11-22-94)
Statutory reference:
Abatement of nuisances; procedure, see KRS 65.8840