(A) Members of the Code Enforcement Board shall be appointed by the executive authority of the city, subject to the approval of the legislative body.
(B) The initial appointment to the Code Enforcement Board shall be as follows:
(1) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and one member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of one year;
(2) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and one member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of two years; and
(3) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and one member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of three years.
(C) All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. A member may be reappointed, subject to the approval of the legislative body.
(D) The Mayor may appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council, at least one alternate member to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members. The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall have the option to appoint up to two alternates to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members. An alternate member shall meet all of the qualifications and shall be subject to all of the requirements that apply to regular members of the Code Enforcement Board.
(E) Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council, within 60 days of the vacancy. If the vacancy is not filled within that time period, the remaining Code Enforcement Board members shall fill the vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(F) A Board 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. The member so removed shall have the right of appeal to the local Circuit Court.
(G) All members of the Code Enforcement Board shall, 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 Code Enforcement Board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses shown by proof and compensated in the amount of fifty dollars ($50) per month. The chairman of the Board shall be compensated an additional fifty dollars ($50) per month for their service as chair of the board.
(I) No member of the Code Enforcement Board shall hold any elected or nonelected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the city.
(Ord. 2021-11, passed 11-1-21; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 1-17-23; Am. Ord. 2023-02, passed 2-20-23)