(A) Any violation of any provision of this chapter, except for § 96.085, is classified as a civil offense pursuant to the authority of KRS 65.8808. The Code Enforcement Board shall have power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines to enforce this chapter. Enforcement of this chapter 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. 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. The lien shall be superior to and have priority over all other liens, except state, county, school district and city taxes if all legal requirements are satisfied.
(B) (1) Any person or entity who violates any portion of § 96.085 may be issued a civil citation, with a fine in the amount of $100 per day per violation and not to exceed a total of $5,000 if the citation is contested.
(2) When a citation is issued under division (B)(1) above, the person or entity to whom the citation is issued shall respond to the citation within seven days of the date that the citation is issued by either paying the civil fine set forth in the citation or requesting, in writing, a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board to contest the citation. If a hearing is requested, the person requesting the hearing shall pay an administrative hearing fee in the amount of $50 at the time of the written request of the hearing. If the person fails to respond to the citation within seven days, the citation shall become a final order pursuant to Ch. 92 of this code of ordinances. The city may assess a lien against a violator who owns real property in accordance with the terms and procedures of § 92.20.
(C) In addition, a person found to have committee a violation of this Ch. 96 shall be personally responsible for the amount of the lien, including all civil fines for violation and for all charges, fees and abatement costs incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement of this chapter. The city may bring a civil action against the person and shall have the same remedies as provided for the recovery of a debt.
(1984 Code, § 96.99) (Ord. O-04-20, passed 1-28-2020)