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RECOVERY RESIDENCES
(A) No person shall own or operate a recovery residence unless the owner or operator has first obtained a recovery residence license. A separate license is required for each recovery residence owned
or operated by an individual or entity. The issued license shall be posted in a readily visible place in the recovery residence.
(B) The license is renewable annually and shall expire on the last day of the month one year after the date of issuance.
(C) The license is non-transferable, may not be assigned to another person or entity, and is void upon transfer of the property.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
(A) The owner or operator of each recovery residence shall submit a written application for a recovery residence license to the Director or a designee on a form provided by the city. The city may provide an electronic application in lieu of or in addition to a written application. The application shall, at minimum, set forth:
(1) The name, address, email address and phone number of the applicant;
(2) The name, address, email address and phone number of a designated point of contact, if different from the applicant;
(3) The address of the recovery residence to be licensed;
(4) The number of bedrooms in the recovery residence and maximum occupancy;
(5) Proof of certification or provisional approval by a certifying organization recognized by Kentucky, or proof that a certification process has been initiated with a certifying organization;
(6) A sworn statement of compliance with KRS 222.500 through 222.510;
(7) Proof of a zoning permit or approval for the property to be used as a recovery residence; and
(8) Proof of valid business and occupational licenses with the city.
(B) If the license application is incomplete, the Director or a designee shall return the application with written instructions regarding proper completion and resubmission of the application.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
(A) Following receipt of a complete application, a city code inspector shall inspect the property prior to the issuance of the license and the recovery residence must pass inspection to obtain the license.
(B) If the inspection finds violation of any of the codes, the code inspector shall provide written notice to the applicant and the license application shall not be further considered until the code violations are corrected and the unit successfully reinspected. If the violations are not corrected within 20 days after notice of violation, the application shall be denied unless the deadline is further extended by the code inspector.
(C) A reinspection fee of $75 shall be charged for each reinspection required because the recovery residence failed to meet the standards set forth in this subchapter or the applicant failed to appear for a scheduled inspection.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
Each recovery residence shall be in compliance with any currently applicable laws and regulations of the federal, state or local governments, as may be amended from time to time including, but not limited to:
(A) The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 2015, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 Fire Code;
(B) The city’s Zoning Code;
(C) Occupancy limits established by the local building official and the city’s Fire Department; and
(D) The provisions of KRS 17.545 unless the recovery residence excludes registered sex offenders.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
Any peace officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Department or Fire District official and any other appropriate investigating officials of the city, shall have the right to enter any portion of a recovery residence's premises during regular business hours where residents and employees are permitted for the purpose of making reasonable inspections and determining compliance with zoning, health, sanitation, structural, electrical, plumbing, fire, property maintenance and safety regulations, as well as all other provisions of law or regulations.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
(A) The provisions of this subchapter shall be administered and enforced by the Director or a designee.
(B) The Director or a designee shall cooperate with, share and receive information required to be provided to the city by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky Recovery Housing Network or other government agency.
(C) Violations of the provisions of this subchapter shall be enforced by the Director or a designee in accordance with the code enforcement proceeding set forth in Ch. 92 of this code of ordinances and the penalties set forth in § 124.99.
(D) In addition to the penalties provided in § 124.99, the Director is authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter through appropriate legal action to compel a recovery residence that is operating in violation of this subchapter and/or KRS 222.500 through 222.510, as may be amended, to cease operating.
(Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)
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