(A) The city and county shall possess a lien on property owned by the person found by a final, nonappealable order issued, based upon an uncontested citation; by a final, nonappealable order of the Board; or by a final judgment of the court of competent jurisdiction, to have committed a violation of an ordinance that the Board is authorized to adjudicate, for all fines assessed for the violation and for all charges, costs, penalties, and fees, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the city and county in connection with the enforcement of this subchapter.
(B) The lien shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk. The lien shall be notice to all persons from the time of its recording and shall bear interest, at the rate of 4% interest, until paid.
(C) Pursuant to KRS 65.8835, the lien shall take precedence over all other liens on the property, except state, county, school board, and city taxes, and may be enforced by judicial proceedings or, to the extent permitted by law, by Administrative Hearing Board enforcement proceedings.
(D) In addition to the remedy prescribed in division (A) above, the person found to have committed the violation shall be personally responsible for the amount of all fines assessed for the violation, including an administration fee of $60, and for all charges and fees incurred by the city and county in connection with the enforcement of this subchapter. The city and county may bring a civil action against the person and shall have the same remedies as provided for the recovery of a debt.
(Ord. 2010-11, passed 5-12-2010; Ord. 2011-7, passed 7-27-2011; Ord. 2020-08, passed 11-12-2020; Ord. 2022-2, passed 3-24-2022)