For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ABATEMENT COSTS.” City's necessary and reasonable costs for and associated with clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all or a portion of a structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure or premises necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with any city ordinance.
“CITY.” The City of Murray, Kentucky.
“CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OR BOARD.” An administrative body created by the City of Murray, Kentucky, and acting under the authority of the Local Government Code Enforcement Board Act, as set forth in KRS 65.8801, et seq., and as hereafter amended.
"CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER." A city police officer, city building official,, city citation officer, other City official with such authority designated by city ordinance, or other public law enforcement officer with the authority to issue a citation.
“DAY.” Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the word "DAY" shall mean a calendar day.
“FINAL ORDER.” Any order issued by the Code Enforcement Board in accordance with this chapter and referenced as “final;” created because a violator neither paid nor contested the citation within seven days as provided in this chapter; or, created because of a failure of a violator to appear at a hearing the violator requested to contest the citation as provided in this chapter.
“IMMINENT DANGER.” A condition which is likely to cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
“OFFENDER.” A person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity accused of, charged with, issued a citation for or found liable of a violation of the ordinances subject to the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Board.
“ORDINANCE.” An official action of city, which is a regulation of a general and permanent nature and enforceable as a local law and shall include any provision of a code of ordinances adopted by the city which embodies all or part of an ordinance.
“OWNER.” A person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity having a legal or equitable title in real property.
“PREMISES.” A lot, plot, or parcel of land, including any structures upon it.
“SECOND OR ADDITIONAL OFFENSE.” A second or each additional offense shall be deemed to have occurred in the following situations:
(1) The first offense had been brought into compliance and a subsequent offense thereafter of similar nature occurred within twelve months; or
(2) The Code Enforcement Board bas determined that a violation as a first offense occurred and has issued a final order stating same. Thereafter, a second, or each additional offense for the same or similar event shall be deemed to have occurred after any remedy time has passed as stated in the final order of the prior offense and no correction or abatement of the offense has occurred. If no remedy time is stipulated in the final order, the second or each additional offense shall be deemed to have occurred for the same or similar event beginning the next business day after the final order of the prior offense was entered, without correction.
“VIOLATION.” Offenses to the City of Murray Zoning Ordinance punishable by a fine(s) as detailed in the City of Murray Code of Ordinances § 40.39
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(Ord. 2004-1361, passed 10-28-04; Am. Ord. 2011-1556, passed 1-12-12; Am. Ord. 2016-1688, passed 2-25-16; Am. Ord. 2016-1715, passed 11-10-16)