(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) Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the executive authority, subject to approval of the legislative body, 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.
(E) A Board member may be removed from office by the executive authority for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. The executive authority shall submit a written statement to the member and the legislative body setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed shall have the right of appeal to the Circuit Court.
(F) 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.
(G) Members of the Code Enforcement Board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses.
(H) 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. 23-03, passed 6-15-23)