For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE OFFICIAL. Any county officer(s) authorized by the Fiscal Court to exercise the powers prescribed by this subchapter which shall include, at a minimum, officers in the Code Enforcement Department and the Chief Building Official.
IMMINENT DANGER. The existence of any condition related to a structure, outbuilding, appurtenances or adjoining site which could reasonable be expected to cause death or immediate, serious physical harm to any person inhabiting a structure or to the general public who enter the structure or outbuildings, ancillary structures, appurtenances and adjoining site belonging thereto.
NOTICE. Service upon persons either personally, by hand delivery or by certified mail at the last known address on record for payment of the ad valorem taxes or by certified mail to the owner’s agent by appointment or by law. If the whereabouts of such person is unknown and cannot be ascertained after an exercise of reasonable diligence, then an affidavit to that effect may be made and service shall then be by posting in a conspicuous place upon the involved and by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
OWNER. The holder of legal title to the property in fee simple and every mortgagee of record.
STRUCTURE. Any building, or part thereof, used or occupied, or intended for human use, occupancy or habitation, or commercial or industrial purposes, or under construction within accepted industry standards, and includes any outbuildings, ancillary structures, appurtenances and the adjoining site belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
(Ord. 2022-25, passed 10-25-22)