(A) The city hereby specifically adopts the provisions of KRS 6.691 for the establishment of a citation hearing process for alleged violations of this article.
(B) There shall be a Blight Appeals Committee consisting of three (3) residents of the City of Morgantown, appointed by Mayor and approved by the City Council, who shall act by majority vote as citation hearing officers in all hearings for alleged violations of this article.
(C) The Director of Health or City Clerk at any time within twelve (12) months from the expiration of the final period for the uncontested payment of fines, penalties, costs or fees for any citation issued for an alleged violation of this article, shall send notice to the person cited. Such notice shall inform the person cited:
Of the allegations against him or her and the amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees due; that he may contest his liability before the Blight Appeals Committee by delivering in person or by mail written notice within ten days of the date thereof; that if he does not demand such a hearing, an assessment and judgment shall be entered against him; and that such judgment may issue without further notice.
(D) If the person who is sent notice pursuant to this article wishes to admit liability for any alleged violation, he may, without requesting a hearing, pay the full amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees admitted to in person or by mail to the City Clerk. Such payment shall be inadmissible in any proceeding, civil or criminal, to establish the conduct of such person or other person making the payment. Any person who does not deliver or mail written demand for a hearing within ten (10) days of the date of the first notice provided for in this ordinance shall be deemed to have admitted liability, end the Zoning Enforcement Officer or the Director of Health shall certify such person's failure to respond to the Blight Appeals Committee. The Blight Appeals Committee shall thereupon enter and assess the fines, penalties, costs or fees provided for by the applicable ordinances and snail follow the procedures set forth in state law.
(E) Any person who requests a hearing shall be given written notice of the date, time and place for the hearing. Such hearing shall be held not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing of notice, provided the Blight Appeals Committee shall grant upon good cause shown any reasonable request by any interested party for postponement or continuance. The procedures and conduct of such hearing, the assessment of fines, penalties, costs or fees and the entry of judgment in Superior Court upon such assessment shall be as provided in KRS 227.550.
(Ord. 2014-14, passed 12-22-14)