Whenever a petition is filed with the Fiscal Court by a public authority or by at least five residents of the county alleging that any structure located in any unincorporated area of the county and the City of Crestwood presents a hazard to public health, safety or morals, or is otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the county and if a preliminary investigation by the Fiscal Court discloses a basis for the charges, then the Fiscal Court shall cause to be served upon the owner and parties in interest in the structure, a copy of the complaint stating the charges with a notice of a scheduled hearing on the issues raised in the complaint. The Fiscal Court notice shall state that a hearing will be held before the Fiscal Court not less than 20 nor more than 30 days after serving the complaint. The owner and parties in interest may file an answer to the complaint and appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint. The Fiscal Court shall establish a procedure for taking evidence at its hearing. The rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Fiscal Court.
(Ord. KOC 300.840.2, passed - -; Ord. KOC 09-300-806, passed 4-21-2009)