The city council may institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to KRS Chapter 416 against any property which has been certified as blighted or deteriorated by the Flemingsburg Code Enforcement Board if it finds:
(A) That such property has deteriorated to such extent as to constitute a serious and growing menace to the public health, safety and welfare;
(B) That such property is likely to continue to deteriorate unless corrected;
(C) That the continued deterioration of such property may contribute to the blighting or deterioration of the area immediately surrounding the property; and
(D) That the owner of such property has failed to correct the deterioration of the property. (KRS 99.725)
(Am. Ord. 12-16-1, passed 12-12-16)