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(A) No person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, or maintain within the city an above-ground swimming or wading pool which is so designed that after construction or erection the bottom of the tank or reservoir thereof will be permanently located on or above the surface of the ground on which it is situated and/or is intended to remain erect year round.
(B) Above-ground swimming or wading pool as defined in division (A) above shall not include small, portable wading pools designed for temporary seasonal use, of a depth of 36 inches or less, and of a diameter of 15 feet or less.
(Ord. 3-1980, passed 7-10-80) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) Subject to the approval of the City Commission, the erection and construction of privacy screens shall be permitted in rear yards of lots within the city.
(B) For the purpose of this section, “Privacy Screen” is defined as a non-enclosing barrier constructed of wood or brick located next to a patio, driveway or immediately adjacent to part or all of one or two sides of a real estate lot, and in no event to be extended toward the front of the property line beyond the front wall of the residence located on said lot, or an enclosing barrier constructed of wood or brick located around and immediately adjacent to the outside edge of the apron of a swimming pool. The height thereof shall not exceed 78 inches. Chain link or cyclone fencing is hereby specifically prohibited in the construction thereof.
(C) No person, firm or corporation shall begin construction or authorize construction of a privacy screen without obtaining the prior approval and authorization thereof from the City Commission.
(D) The requirements and prohibitions of this section shall not apply to structures in existence at the time of passage of this section.
(Ord. 3-1979, passed 9-6-79)
(A) Definition. For purposes of this section the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FENCE shall mean any permanent partition, structure, or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier, or enclosure.
(B) No fence shall be erected, placed or altered on any lot in the city from and after the passage of this section, until the construction plans shall have been approved by the City Commission or its duly authorized committee or agency. For provisions regarding permits, see § 150.15.
(C) Fences must meet required setback lines and the following building material guidelines. Permitted building materials include wood, wood lookalike substitutes, brick, wrought iron or aluminum that appears like wrought iron, and stone. Chain link, unfinished concrete or cinder block, bare wire, barbed or razor wire and materials not generally considered appropriate for residential fencing are strictly prohibited. Electric pet fences are permitted if buried underground.
(D) The finished side of a wooden fence shall be placed to the outside or facing adjoining properties.
(E) A fence may not exceed six feet above the finished grade in the area in which it is placed. A fence must be at least three feet, six inches high, notwithstanding any other height restrictions herein. Berms, fill or other methods to raise the elevation at the base of the fence above that of the general finished grade shall not be used to circumvent the height restriction and their height will be included in the measurement of the fence height.
(F) Any fence constructed shall not extend toward the front of the house beyond a point one-half the distance of the side walls of such house. For houses on corner lots, any fence constructed to the side of the house farthest from the side street shall not extend toward the front of the house beyond a point one-half the distance of such side wall of the house. Any fence constructed to the side of the house closest to the side street which such side faces, shall not extend toward the front of the house beyond the rearmost corner of the house/garage on such side, and shall not extend toward the side street beyond the shortest distance between the side street and the rearmost corner of the house/garage at any point. In no case shall any portion of any fence extend beyond the allowable building line on the side of a property that is bounded by a street.
(G) Fences shall be maintained in a manner as to prevent rot and deterioration, rust, corrosion so as not to become a public or private nuisance, and so as not to be dilapidated or a danger to adjoining property owners or the public. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair including, but not limited to, noticeable leaning, missing sections, broken supports, non-uniform height, or noxious or overgrowth of vegetation.
(H) No person, firm or entity shall construct, maintain or use within the city limits an electrically charged above-ground fence or enclosure.
(Ord. 4-1979, passed 9-6-79; Am. Ord. 4-1980, passed 9-4-80; Am. Ord. 4-1999, passed 11-18-99; Am. Ord. 3-2016, passed 8-18-16) Penalty, see §
150.99
(A) Definition. ACCESSORY BUILDING is a subordinate building not used as living space for the residents and the use of which is merely incidental to that of the main building. Included, but not limited to, this definition and the scope of this section, are buildings commonly designated "storage structures," "utility buildings," "recreational buildings," "storage sheds," "carports," "workshops" and "guest cottages."
(B) Prohibition. From and after the passage of this section, accessory buildings will not be permitted to be erected in the city.
(C) Penalty. Any individual, corporation or other entity in violation of the terms of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. The City Commission may, in its discretion and in lieu of pursuing the foregoing criminal charges against violators of this section, file civil actions against violators seeking injunctive relief against the continuing violations and such civil damages, including award of attorney fees, as are applicable under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. 2-2004, passed 7-15-04)
(A) Any person who violates any provision of the state codes adopted in § 150.01 shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) Violators of the State Building Code shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $1000 for each offense. (KRS 198B.990(1))
(2) Violators of the State Standards of Safety shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1000, imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both, for each offense. (KRS 227.990(1))
(3) Violators of the State Plumbing Code shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for each offense. (KRS 318.990)
(C) Whoever violates § 150.21(H) shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 4-1999, passed 11-18-99; Am. Ord. 3-2016, passed 8-18-16)
(D) Pursuant to the provisions contained in KRS 65.8808, the maximum civil fine shall be $500 and civil fines less than maximum if not contested shall be $300. (Ord. 9-2005, passed 11-17- 05)