(A) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by a Boone County Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or any sworn law enforcement officer.
(B) A notice of violation detailing the chapter violations shall be served upon the owner of the structure either personally, by hand delivery to an adult 18 years or older at the premises, or by certified mail to the address of record for purpose of payment of real estate taxes. 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 structure and by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424, hereafter "publication or publication of notice.”
(C) If after seven days of receiving notice of a violation of this chapter, the owner of property in unincorporated Boone County remains in non-compliance, a citation shall be issued by a Boone County Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or any sworn law enforcement officer and notice provided to the Boone County Occupational License Office. Each day the property is not in compliance shall constitute a separate offense. In every instance where a violation of the same type occurs more than once in a 365 day period at the same premises, a citation shall be issued immediately by the Boone County Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or any sworn law enforcement officer.
(D) Penalty; civil fine. Any person, persons, corporation or partnership who violate the provisions of this chapter shall be fined $200 per instance. Any person, persons, corporation or partnership who violate the provisions of this chapter more than once in a 365 day period shall be fined $500 for each subsequent violation within a 365 day period.
(E) Boone County shall possess a lien on the relevant real property for all assessed and unpaid civil fines and for all associated charges and fees.
(F) An appeal of any citation issued under this chapter may be made to the Boone County District Court within 30 days of the date the citation is issued. The appeal shall be initiated by the filing of a complaint and copy of the citation in the same manner as any civil action under the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure.
(Ord. 2021-31, passed 9-19-21)