(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) A violation of §§ 94.015 through 94.036 of this chapter shall constitute a civil offense. Unless otherwise addressed in this division (B), any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of §§ 94.015 through 94.036 of this chapter, shall be subject to a civil fine or fines as set forth in § 92.99 of this code of ordinances.
(2) The city shall possess a lien on property for all fines, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and other reasonable costs associated with enforcing §§ 94.015 through 94.036 of this chapter and placing of a lien on a parcel of real property pursuant to §§ 94.015 through 94.036 of this chapter. The lien shall be superior to and have priority over all other liens, except state, county, school board and city taxes if all legal requirements are satisfied.
(C) Operation of motorized vehicles on public property and park lands: any violation of the provisions of § 94.025(A) may be classified as a civil offense, pursuant to the authority of KRS 65.8808. The City Code Enforcement Board shall have power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines to enforce this section. Enforcement of this section shall be in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Code Enforcement Board guidelines located in §§ 92.16 through 92.23. Civil fines for violations of this section shall be those set forth in § 92.99(A). The city shall possess a lien on property, real or personal, for all fines, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and other reasonable costs associated with enforcing this code, and the cost of placing of a lien on a personal or real property pursuant to this code. In addition to or in place of the above civil penalties, a person who violates of any provision in § 94.025(A) may be charged in Kenton District Court with a Class A misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine and/or jail time in accordance with the penalties for a Class A misdemeanor provided for in state law.
(1984 Code, § 94.99) (Ord. O-29-10, passed 8-17-2010; Ord. O-18-20, passed 8-25-2020)