CHAPTER 37: CODE ENFORCEMENT
Section
General Provisions
   37.01   Definitions
   37.02   Code Enforcement Board; establishment and members
   37.03   Enforcement powers
   37.04   Appointment of members; term of office; vacancies; removal from office; oath; training
   37.05   Organization of Board; meetings; quorum
   37.06   Conflict of interest
   37.07   Powers of the Board
   37.08   Enforcement proceedings
   37.09   Hearing; notice; final order
   37.10   Presentation of cases
   37.11   Appeals; final judgement
   37.12   Lien; fines, charges and fees
   37.13   Lien holder notification system
   37.14   Liens
   37.15   Immediate action remedy violation of chapter
Property
   37.40   Demolition of property
Abatement Procedures
   37.50   Notice to abate
   37.51   Contents of notice
   37.52   Service of notice
   37.53   Abatement by city
   37.54   City’s cost declared a lien
 
   37.99   Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 37.01 DEFINITIONS.
   The definitions set forth in KRS 65.8805 and KRS 65.8840 are incorporated as though set forth fully herein.
(Ord. 14-2019, passed 11-5-2019)
§ 37.02 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERS.
   There is hereby created pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to KRS 65.8839 a Code Enforcement Board, which shall be composed of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the city for a period of at least one year prior to the creation of the Board and shall reside there throughout the term in office.
(Ord. 14-2019, passed 11-5-2019)
§ 37.03 ENFORCEMENT POWERS.
   (A)   The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines as a method of enforcing city ordinances when a violation of the ordinance has been classified as a civil offense.
   (B)   The Code Enforcement Board shall not have the authority to enforce any ordinance the violation of which constitutes a criminal offense under any provision of the state statutes, including specifically, any provision of the State Penal Code and any moving motor vehicle offense.
(Ord. 14-2019, passed 11-5-2019)
§ 37.04 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES; REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; OATH; TRAINING.
   (A)   Appointment. Members of the Code Enforcement Board shall be appointed by the executive authority of the city, subject to the approval of the legislative body.
   (B)   Term of office.
      (1)   The initial appointment to the Code Enforcement Board shall be as follows:
         (a)   Two members of the Board shall be appointed for a term of one year;
         (b)   Two members of the Board shall be appointed for a term of two years; and
         (c)   One member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of three years.
      (2)   All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. A member may be reappointed, subject to the approval of the legislative body.
   (C)   Alternate members. The executive authority may appoint, subject to the approval of the legislative body, two alternate members to serve on the Board in the absence of regular members. Alternate members shall meet all of the qualifications and shall be subject to all of the requirements that apply to regular members of the Board.
   (D)   Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board shall be filled by the executive authority, subject to approval of the legislative body within 60 days of the vacancy. If the vacancy is not filled within that time period, the remaining Board members shall fill the vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
   (E)   Removal from office. A Board member maybe removed from office by the executive authority for misconduct, inefficiency or willful neglect of duty. The executive authority shall submit a written statement to the member and the legislative body setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed shall have the right of appeal to the County Circuit Court.
   (F)   Oath. All members of the Code Enforcement Board must, before entering upon the duties of their office, take the oath of office prescribed by § 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
   (G)   Members disallowed to hold other positions with city. No member of the Board shall hold any elected or nonelected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the city.
(Ord. 14-2019, passed 11-5-2019)
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