(A) Provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by an Administrative/Enforcement Officer who may be designated as provided in § 154.009 and per KRS 100.271 to administer said ordinance. The Administrative/Enforcement Officer may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his or her duties, the assistance and cooperation of the County Sheriff’s Office in enforcing orders, of the County Attorney in prosecuting violations, and of other officials.
(B) The Administrative/Enforcement Officer may be authorized to issue building permits and/or certificates of occupancy in accordance with the literal terms of this chapter, but shall not have the power to permit any construction, or to permit any use or any change of use which does not conform to the literal terms of this chapter.
(C) The primary duties of the Administrative/Enforcement Officer shall be as follows.
(1) Accurate records shall be kept in a permanent file for the issuance of building permits, inspections, violations, stop orders, condemnations and other permits and actions as required.
(2) Upon finding that any provisions of this chapter are being violated, the person or persons responsible for such violation shall be notified by the Administrative/Enforcement Officer through hand delivery or registered mail ordering the discontinuation of any illegal use of land, buildings and/or structures.
(3) Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to occur, any person may submit a complaint, in writing, to the Administrative/Enforcement Officer. The Officer shall record such complaints and shall follow up on such report within five working days. The Officer shall then respond to the complainant and those responsible for the violation, if applicable, in writing within ten working days of the formal complaint.
(4) All actions shall be taken as authorized by this chapter and KRS Chapter 100 to ensure compliance with or to prevent violations of this chapter, including the issuance of stop-work orders and orders to remove or discontinue use of illegal structures and/or land uses.
(D) Any permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)