The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings which are consistent with the requirements of KRS 65.8801 - 65.8839 and ordinances of the Boone County Fiscal Court.
(B) To conduct hearings to determine whether there has been a violation of an ordinance that the Board has jurisdiction to enforce. The Board members, shall receive training related to the conduct of administrative hearings in accordance with procedures set out in KRS 13B.080.
(C) To subpoena witnesses and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Board may be served by any law enforcement officer/code enforcement officer.
(D) To take testimony under oath. Any Board member shall have the authority to administer oaths to witnesses prior to their testimony before the Board on any matter.
(E) To make findings of fact and issue orders that are necessary to remedy any violation of a Boone County ordinance or code provision which the Board has jurisdiction to enforce.
(F) To impose civil penalties, as authorized by ordinance on any person found to have violated any ordinance that the Board has jurisdiction to enforce.
(G) To determine whether a residential unit or commercial unit, as defined in the Boone County, Kentucky, Code of Ordinances § 37.36 was occupied and subject to the 911 dwelling unit service fee as of July 1 of the tax year for which an appeal has been initiated.
(Ord. 12-04, passed 2-21-12; Am. Ord. 2018-09, passed 7-24-18)