For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED. Property or any improvements thereon that is unoccupied, not in use, neglected and/or not serviced by public utilities.
DEMOLITION. The act of demolishing or razing of a building, structure or part thereof to the ground level.
HEAT SUPPLY DAYS. As used in § 150.13 below and the International Property Maintenance Code §§ 602.3 and 602.4 shall be the period from September 1 to May 30.
OFFENSES.
(1) FIRST OFFENSE. A citation issued on a specific parcel of property on one occasion within a 12-month period.
(2) SECOND OFFENSE. A citation issued on a specific parcel of property on two occasions within a 12-month period.
(3) THIRD + OFFENSE. A citation issued on a specific parcel of property on three or more occasions within a 12-month period.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. Includes the “Nuisance Code” as that term is defined in KRS 82.700(3). It shall consist of all of the provisions set forth herein and any and all other ordinances hereafter adopted by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to KRS 82.700 et seq. and/or KRS 381.770, as may be amended from time to time.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. The administrative body created and acting under the authority of the KRS 82.700 et seq. and KRS 381.770.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Includes all city citation officers and other positions authorized to enforce this code.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The physical condition or occupancy of any property regarded as a public nuisance at common law;
(2) Any physical condition or occupancy of any property or appurtenances considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, or swimming pools, shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe fences or structures;
(3) Any property that has unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities;
(4) Any property that is unsafe for human habitation;
(5) Any property that is in imminent danger of becoming a fire or other hazard, or is manifestly unsafe or unsecure, so as to pose an imminent threat or danger to life, limb or property;
(6) Any property from which the plumbing, electrical, heating or other facilities required by this code have been removed or from which utilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed or rendered ineffective or the required precautions against trespassers have not been provided;
(7) Any property that is unsanitary, littered with rubbish or garbage or has uncontrolled grass and weeds growing on it;
(8) Any residence, building, outbuilding or other structure that is in a state of dilapidation, disrepair, deterioration or decay, faulty construction, overcrowded, open, vacant or abandoned, damaged by fire to the extent that it is uninhabitable, in danger of collapse or failure or dangerous to anyone on or near the property; and
(9) Any residence, building, outbuilding or other structure that has been abandoned for a minimum continuous period of six months, thereby creating an attractive nuisance to children and/or which tends to diminish the value of adjacent properties.
REMEDY. The action taken to abate any nuisance, in order to bring the property determined to be in violation, into compliance with the requirements of this Property Maintenance Code.
VENTILATION DAYS. As used in § 150.13 and International Property Maintenance Code § 304.14 shall be the period from April 1 to October 31.
(Ord. 08-07, passed 8-4-2008)