(A) Members of the Code Enforcement Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the legislative body.
(B) The initial appointment to the Code Enforcement Board shall be as follows:
(1) One-third of the membership or 1/3 of the membership and 1 member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;
(2) One-third of the membership or 1/3 of the membership and 1 member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
(3) One-third of the membership or 1/3 of the membership and 1 member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(C) All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of 3 years. A member may be reappointed, subject to the approval of the legislative body. Members are not limited in the number of terms they may serve; however, members may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
(D) The Mayor may appoint, subject to the approval of the legislative body, 2 alternate members to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members. Alternate members shall meet all of the qualifications and shall be subject to the same 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 legislative body, within 60 days of 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 legislative body setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed shall have the right of appeal to the 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) No member of the Code Enforcement Board shall hold any elected or non-elected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the city or with any city, county or governmental agency whose duties include enforcement of housing, building, plumbing, fire, maintenance, or related codes. Serving on the Code Enforcement Board shall be a compensable appointment. Each Board member shall be paid $25 per meeting attended, including alternate members called to serve on the Board.
(Ord. 2019-014, passed 1-6-2020; Am. Ord. 2024-002, passed 4-22-2024)