(A) Pursuant to KRS 65.8811(1)(b), Kenton County participates in a Joint Code Enforcement Board through an interlocal agreement executed with other participating city members. This Joint Code Enforcement Board shall operate in lieu of a County Code Enforcement Board, and have jurisdiction and authority throughout the county in the same manner as a City/County Code Enforcement Board created under KRS 65.8811(1)(a).
(B) The county's representation on the Joint Code Enforcement Board is established through the interlocal agreement with participating cities in Kenton County, and any and all amendments to the interlocal agreement. The county shall appoint one member, and two alternate members to the Joint Code Enforcement Board. All appointments shall be made by the Judge/Executive, with approval of the Fiscal Court. Members of the Joint Code Enforcement Board shall serve consistent with the provisions of the interlocal agreement.
(C) All appointments to the Joint Code Enforcement Board shall be for a term of three years. Upon expiration of a term, a member or alternate member may be re-appointed by the Judge/Executive, with approval by the Fiscal Court.
(D) Each member and alternate member appointed by the county to the Joint Code Enforcement Board shall have resided within the boundaries of the county for a period of at least one year prior to the date of the member's appointment, and shall reside there throughout the term in office.
(E) In the event that the appointed member of the county vacates his or her membership on the Joint Code Enforcement Board, the county shall, following the procedures in KRS 65.8811, fill the vacancy within 60 days. If the Judge/Executive has not filled the vacancy within 60 days, then the remaining members of the Joint Code Enforcement Board shall fill the vacancy with another person who meets the qualifications in KRS 65.8811. All vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(F) Any member or alternate member appointed by the Judge/Executive to the Joint Code Enforcement Board, pursuant to KRS 65.8811, may be removed by the Judge/Executive for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. In the event of removal, the Judge/Executive shall submit a written statement to the member subject to removal, and to the Fiscal Court, setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed shall have the right to appeal the removal to the county Circuit Court.
(G) Any member or alternate member shall, prior to entering their duties, take the oath of office prescribed by § 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(H) The members of the Joint Code Enforcement Board may be compensated or reimbursed per the terms of the interlocal agreement, and any subsequent amendments.
(I) No member or alternate member appointed by the county to the Joint Code Enforcement Board shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the county.
(J) A copy of the governing interlocal agreement shall be maintained in the office of the County Clerk for inspection by the public.
(Ord. 950.88, passed 11-9-16)