The city shall obtain and maintain priority over previously filed liens, as provided in § 33.193(C), in accordance with the following provisions:
(A) Individuals and entities, including but not limited to lienholders, may register with the city to receive electronic notification of final orders entered pursuant to this chapter.
(B) In order to receive the notification, the registrant shall submit the following information to the City of Hopkinsville Revenue and License Office:
(1) Name;
(2) Mailing address;
(3) Phone number; and
(4) Electronic mailing address.
(C) A registrant may use the electronic form provided on the city's official website to submit the information required by division (B) of this section. It shall be the responsibility of the registrant to maintain and update the required contact information with the city. The city shall inform a registrant of any evidence received that the electronic mailing address is invalid or not functional so that the registrant may provide an updated electronic mailing address.
(D) Once per week the city shall send electronic mail notification of all final orders entered pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839 since the last date of notification to each party registered pursuant to this section. The notification shall provide an electronic link to a document or database providing the following information regarding each final order:
(1) The name of the person charged with a violation;
(2) The physical address of the premises where the violation occurred;
(3) The last known mailing address for the owner of the premises where the violation occurred;
(4) A copy of the full citation;
(5) A copy of the full final order; and
(6) The status of the final order regarding its ability to be appealed pursuant to this chapter.
(E) If an appeal is filed on a final order pursuant to this chapter, the city shall send electronic mail notification to all registrants.
(F) The city shall post the notification required under division (D) of this section in a conspicuous place on the city's official website at the same time the electronic notification is sent.
(G) The city shall maintain the records created under this section for ten years following their issuance.
(H) A lienholder of record who has registered pursuant to this chapter may, within 45 days from the date of issuance of notification under this section:
(1) Correct the violation, if it has not already been abated; or
(2) Pay all civil fines assessed for the violation, and all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with enforcement of the ordinance, including abatement costs.
(I) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from taking immediate action if necessary under KRS 65.8838 or this chapter.
(J) The lien provided by KRS 65.8835 shall not take precedence over previously recorded liens if:
(1) The city failed to comply with the requirements of this section for notification of the final order; or
(2) A prior lienholder complied with subsection (H) of this section.
(K) A lien that does not take precedence over previously recorded liens under division (J) of this section shall, if the final order remains partially unsatisfied, continue to take precedence over all other subsequent liens except liens for state, county, school board, and city taxes.
(L) The city may record a lien before the 45 day period established in division (H) of this section expires. If the lien is fully satisfied prior to the expiration of the 45 day period, the city shall release the lien within 15 days of satisfaction.
(M) The responsibility for compliance with this section shall be placed with the city's Manager of Revenue and Licenses.
(N) The failure of the city to comply with this chapter or the failure of a lien to take precedence over previously filed liens as provided in division (J) of this section, shall not limit or restrict any other remedies the city has against the property or the violator.
(Ord. 23-2016, passed 12-20-2016; Ord. 21-2017, passed 12-19-2017)