The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
“ABATEMENT COSTS.” A city's necessary and reasonable costs for and associated with clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to or demolishing all or a portion of a structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure or premises necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with any city ordinance.
“ACT.” House Bill 422 of the 2016 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
“CITY.” The City of Florence, Kentucky.
“CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.” An administra-tive body created and acting under the authority of KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.
“CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.” A city police officer, Fire/EMS Chief, Fire/EMS Assistant Chief, Public Services Director, Public Services Code Enforcement Officer, Public Services Project Manager, Occupational License Superintendent, Finance Director, Finance Supervisor, Fire Marshal, City Zoning Administrator or other public law enforcement officer with the authority to issue a citation, and designees of the aforementioned officials.
“FINAL ORDER.” Any order:
(1) Issued by the Code Enforcement Board in accordance with subsection (4) or (6) of Section 8 of The Act;
(2) Issued by an assigned hearing officer in accordance with subsection (7) of Section 5 of The Act and that is not appealed to the code enforcement board as provided in subsection (6) of Section 8 of The Act.
(3) Created because a violator neither paid nor contested the citation within seven days as provided in subsection (6) of Section 7 of The Act;
(4) Created because of a failure of a violator to appear at a hearing the violator requested to contest the citation as provided in subsection (1) of Section 8 of The Act.
“IMMINENT DANGER.” A condition which is likely to cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
“ORDINANCE.” An official action of the City Council which is a regulation of a general and permanent nature and enforceable as a local law and shall include any provision of the Code of Ordinances adopted by the City Council which embodies all or part of an Ordinance.
"OWNER." A person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity having a legal or equitable title in real property.
“PREMISES.” A lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures upon it.
(Ord. O-07-02, passed 4-30-02; Am. Ord. O-10-16, passed 6-21-16)