(A) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council. The Board may be comprised of either three (3) members or five (5) members. The number of members shall be determined by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council.
(B) Terms of office:
(1) Five member Board: the members shall serve three (3) year terms except that in the case of a five (5) member Board, the initial appointments for one (1) member shall be for one (1) year, for two (2) members shall be for two (2) years, and for two (2) members shall be for three (3) years.
(2) Three member Board: in the case of a three (3) member Board, the initial appointments for one (1) member shall be for one (1) year, for one (1) member shall be for two (2) years, and for one (1) member shall be for three (3) years.
(3) Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years. A member may be reappointed, subject to the approval of the City Council. The Mayor may appoint, subject to the approval of the Council, two (2) 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.
(C) Any vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council within sixty (60) days of the vacancy. If the vacancy is not filled within that time, the remaining members shall fill the vacancy.
(D) A member may be removed from office by the Mayor for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. The Mayor shall submit a written statement to the member and the City Council setting forth the reasons for removal.
(E) Members shall receive no salary or compensation but may be reimbursed for any actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(F) No member may hold any elected or nonelected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the city.
(G) All members of the board must, before entering upon the duties of their office, take the oath of office prescribed by Section 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(H) Members of the board shall obtain four (4) hours of training annually on topics pertinent to their duties as Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board members. Training may be provided by the City Attorney; such other person or entity approved by the Mayor or in any manner that is required by applicable statute or regulation.
(Ord. 2005-12, passed 8-8-05; Am. Ord. 2009-07, passed 11-9-09; Am. Ord. 2013-002, passed 2-11-13)