(A) A commission to be known as the Hillview Vacant Property Review Commission is hereby established.
(B) (1) This Commission shall consist of three (3) members who are residents of the city. No person who is an officer or employee of the city or whose duties with the city involve the enforcement of city housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes shall be a member of the Commission. Each member shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be responsible for certifying unto the City Council properties which they have determined to be blighted or deteriorated based on the following criteria:
(a) That the owner of the property or designated agent has been sent an order by the appropriate city agency to eliminate the conditions which are in violation of local codes or laws.
(b) That the property is vacant.
(c) That the property is blighted and deteriorated as defined in KRS 99.705.
(d) The Commission has notified the property owner or designated agent that the property has been determined to be blighted or deteriorated and the time period for correction of such condition has expired and the property owner or agent has failed to comply with the notice.
(e) The Commission shall notify the owner of the property or a designated agent that a determination of blight or deterioration has been made and that failure to eliminate the conditions causing the blight shall render the property subject to condemnation by the city under this subchapter. Notice shall be mailed to the owner or designated agent by certified mail, return receipt requested. However, if the address of the owner or a designated agent is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the Commission in the exercise of reasonable diligence, copies of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property affected. The written notice sent to the owner or his agent shall describe the conditions that render the property blighted and deteriorated and shall demand abatement of the conditions within ninety (90) days of the receipt of such notice.
(f) An extension of the ninety (90) day time period may be granted by the Commission if the owner or designated agent demonstrates that such period is insufficient to correct the conditions cited by the notice.
(KRS 99.720)
(C) The Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(D) The Commission shall meet and establish its own rules and meeting dates for the proper conduct of their duties.
(Ord. 84-16, passed 10-15-84)