(A) If the Code Enforcement Board does find that there is a violation of the city ordinances, the Code Enforcement Board shall have the discretion to require compliance, in addition to the fines set out in § 39.11 above. In addition, it is within the discretion of the Code Enforcement Board to find that each day of non-compliance after said finding will constitute the imposition of another fine for each day's violation, up to the following maximums. On a first violation, the maximum total fine for each person cited is $1,000. On a second violation, the maximum total fine for each person cited is $2,000. On a third violation, the maximum total fine for each person cited is $3,000.
(B) The city shall possess a lien on property owned by the person found by a final, non-appealable order of the Code Enforcement Board, or by a final judgment of the court, to have committed a violation of a city ordinance for all fines assessed for the violation and for all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement of the ordinance.
(C) The lien shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk. The lien shall be notice to all persons from the time of its recording and shall bear interest until paid.
(D) The lien shall take precedence over all other subsequent liens; except state, county, school board, and city taxes, and may be enforced by judicial proceedings.
(E) In addition to the remedy prescribed in division (A), the person found to have committed the violation shall be personally responsible for the amount of all fines assessed for the violation and for all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement of the ordinance. The city may bring a civil action against the person and shall have the same remedies as provided for the recovery of a debt.
(F) The only penalties which may be considered under ABC cases are those found in KRS Chapters 241 through 244; including license suspension and revocation under KRS 243.480 and KRS 243.490.
(Ord. 08-13-15-B, passed 9-10-2015)