For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE ENFORCEMENT. The Louisville Metro Department of Codes and Regulations.
CODE OFFICIAL/DIRECTOR. The Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations or any duly authorized representative who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
ENFORCEMENT ACTION:
(1) The physical arrest of an individual; or
(2) The issuance of a criminal or administrative citation or an official incident report for a violation of law; or
(3) A referral of charges by law enforcement to counsel or other appropriate authority for prosecution.
IMMINENT DANGER. A condition, which could cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. A member of a lawfully organized police unit or police force of Louisville Metro Government or a suburban city of Jefferson County, who is responsible for the detection of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state, as well as sheriffs, sworn deputy sheriffs, and campus police officers employed by an agency located in Jefferson County.
OWNER. A person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity having a legal or equitable title in real property.
PERSISTENT ILLEGAL ACTIVITY PROPERTY. Any premises or property, excepting hotels/motels, wherein law enforcement officers on more than one occasion within a 12-month period, where each such offense listed below begins a new 12-month period, or any hotel or motel where law enforcement officers on at least five occasions in any 12-month period, where each such offense listed below begins a new 12-month period, have conducted an Enforcement Action for any of the following violations:
(1) Prostitution and/or human trafficking offenses under KRS Chapter 529;
(2) Sexual offenses under KRS Chapter 510 with the exception of KRS 510.150;
(3) Gambling offenses under KRS Chapter 528;
(4) The sale or use of alcoholic beverages on or from either licensed or unlicensed premises;
(5) Misdemeanor or felony possession, trafficking, or manufacturing drug offenses under KRS Chapter 218A;
(6) Murder under KRS 507.020 and manslaughter under KRS 507.030 and KRS 507.040;
(7) Assault or related offenses under KRS Chapter 508;
(8) Theft offenses under KRS Chapter 514;
(9) Drug paraphernalia offenses as defined by KRS 218A.500 and KRS 218A.510; or
(10) Unlicensed massage therapy under KRS 309.353.
PREMISES. Any building, structure, parking lot, parcel of land, common area, driveway, open space or any portion thereof or the ground itself.
TENANT. A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 167-2022, approved 11-17-2022)