The City of Hurstbourne Code Enforcement Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings consistent with this chapter.
(B) To conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of an ordinance over which it has jurisdiction.
(C) To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Code Enforcement Board may be served by any code enforcement officer.
(D) To take testimony under oath. The chair shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony.
(E) To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to remedy any violation of a city ordinance or code provision which the Board is authorized to enforce.
(F) To impose civil fines, as authorized, on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the board has jurisdiction.
(G) To assign a hearing officer to conduct hearings in accordance with § 40.08 of this chapter.
(H) To review and hear appeals from the enforcement actions of the Local Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Officer for enforcement under KRS Chapters 241 through 244; including suspensions and revocation of licenses under KRS 243.480 and KRS 243.490. In all such ABC cases, the Code Enforcement Board’s action shall be a detailed finding of fact and recommendation to the Local Alcohol Beverage Control Administrator, who may adopt, modify or reject said recommendation and issue the final order. The final order of the Local ABC Administrator may be appealed to the state ABC Board, as set out in KRS Chapters 241 through 244.
(Ord. 17-01, passed - - )