The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Subchapter and in further chapters of this Code of Ordinances shall have the meanings ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
“Abatement Costs” shall mean the 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.
“Citation” shall mean a written notification that a violation occurred and fines, fees and/or remedy charges may apply. This notification is appealable to the Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board with procedures set out below.
“Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board” shall mean an administrative body created and acting under the authority of the Local Government Code Enforcement Board Act, KRS 65.8801 to KRS 65.8840.
“Code Enforcement Officer” shall mean a City police officer, safety officer, citation officer or other public law enforcement officer with the authority to issue a citation pursuant to the above Kentucky Revised Statutes and this Code of Ordinances.
“Final Order” shall mean any order:
a. Issued by the Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board following a hearing in accordance with the provisions hereinbelow;
b. Created because a violator neither paid nor contested the citation within seven (7) days as provided hereinbelow, or
c. Created because a violator failed to appear at a hearing the violator requested to contest the citation as provided hereinbelow.
“Imminent Danger” shall mean a condition which is likely to cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
“Owner” shall mean a person, association, corporation, partnership or other legal entity having a legal or equitable title in real property.
“Imminent Danger” shall mean a condition which is likely to cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
“Owner” shall mean a person, association, corporation, partnership or other legal entity having a legal or equitable title in real property.
“Person” shall mean any individual, firm, agency, establishment, business, company, association, partnership, business trust, joint stock company, body politic or corporation.
“Premises” shall mean a lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures upon it.
(Ord. BG2014-12, 8/5/2014; Ord. BG2016-40, 12/20/2016; Ord. BG2018-14, 3/28/2018; Ord. BG2018-46, 12/4/2018)