(A) The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines as a method of enforcing ordinances when a violation of an ordinance has been classified as a civil offense.
(B) The Code Enforcement Board shall not have the authority to enforce any ordinance the violation of which constitutes a criminal offense under any provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, including specifically, any provision of the Kentucky Penal Code and any moving motor vehicle offense.
(C) The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to govern its operation and the conduct of its hearings that are consistent with the requirements of KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839 and ordinances of the local governments creating the Board.
(2) Conduct hearings, or assign a hearing officer to conduct a hearing, to determine whether there has been a violation of any ordinance that the Board has jurisdiction to enforce.
(3) To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Board, or by an assigned hearing officer, may be served by any Code Enforcement Officer.
(4) To take testimony under oath. The chairperson or assigned hearing officer shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony.
(5) To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to remedy any violation of any ordinance that the Board has jurisdiction to enforce.
(6) To impose civil fines as authorized on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the Board has jurisdiction.
(Ord. 2023-3, passed 5-9-23)