For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADDRESS. The physical location/address of a person or entity. It may not be a P.O. Box address.
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSE. A dwelling unit where for compensation and by prearrangement rooms are provided for no more than eight people, meals may or may not be provided, but
there exists one common kitchen facility. This term does not apply to hotel, motel, extended stay lodging facilities, short-term rental facilities, recovery residences, nursing home rooms or assisted living units.
CAMPUS. Shelters located on contiguous lots that are operated by the same operator.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any employee of the city working under the direction of the Neighborhood Services Director and charged with the enforcement of the city’s Nuisance Code, exclusive of clerical and administrative staff, as well as police and fire safety officers.
COUNSELING CENTER. A resource in the shelter that may direct residents to service providers that assist with alcohol and substance abuse treatment services, mental health services, health care, legal services and alternative living arrangement services in the local community. This center in the shelter may provide help with job placement and educational opportunities.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK. A criminal record check performed by the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts for records of criminal actions in the state.
DIRECTOR. Director of Neighborhood Services or other person designated by the City Manager.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Northern Kentucky District Health Department.
HOMELESS or HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL OR PERSON. An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence; and an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is:
(1) A supervised publicly or privately operated homeless shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters and transitional housing for the mentally ill);
(2) An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or
(3) A public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
HOMELESS SHELTER. A facility the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless. The facility provides overnight sleeping accommodations with or without charge; may provide meals and ancillary social, educational or health services. The facility is staffed. No facility that is operated by the American Red Cross or other like entities to accommodate disaster victims who are left homeless due to events such as fires, flood or hazardous materials releases that is operated under the Kenton County Emergency Operations Plan is included.
KENTUCKY HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (KYHMIS). The data system for agencies providing services for the homeless and maintained by the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
MANAGEMENT PLAN. A plan to implement the operating requirements and hours of operation sections of this chapter that the shelter shall create.
MULTI-SERVICE SHELTER. A facility that provides meals, clothing and other such services for persons who are not residents of the homeless shelter, in addition to operating a homeless shelter.
OPERATOR. The person or group that runs the transitional housing or a homeless shelter or boarding and lodging house.
RESIDENT. A person properly registered or signed into a shelter for overnight occupancy that uses any or all of the services of a shelter.
RECOVERY RESIDENCE.
(1) Any premises, place, or building that:
(a) Holds itself out as a recovery residence, recovery home, sober living residence, alcohol, illicit drug, and other intoxicating substance-free home for unrelated individuals, or any other similarly named or identified residence that promotes substance use disorder recovery through abstinence from intoxicating substances; and
(b) Provides a housing arrangement for a group of unrelated individuals who are recovering from substance use disorders or to a group of parents who are recovering from a substance use disorder and their children, including peer-to-peer supervision models; and
(2) Does not include any premises, place, or building that is licensed or otherwise approved by the cabinet or any other agency of state government to operate as a residential or inpatient substance use treatment facility.
SHELTER. A homeless shelter or transitional housing or boarding and lodging house.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. A temporary residential living arrangement for persons participating in a program that provides supportive services (such as counseling, education, training and the like) to help persons achieve personal independence. Staff is available as needed. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING is not a rehabilitation home (as defined in the Land Development Code). These facilities are not subject to
the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (KRS 383.500 et seq.).
(1984 Code, § 117.01) (Ord. O-05-20, passed 2-11-2020; Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)