The city shall possess a lien on real property owned by the person found by a final order of the Hearing Board, or by final judgement of a court, to have committed a violation of this chapter in the amount of all fines assessed for the violation, for all charges, and fees incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement of this chapter, and bear interest until paid. The city may also abate the nuisance and the lien shall include abatement costs under KRS 65.8805(7). The lien shall also include attorneys’ fees incurred as an additional penalty. The lien shall be superior to and have priority over all other liens on the property, except state, county, school board, and city taxes. A person found to have committed a violation of this chapter shall be personally liable for the amount of all fines assessed for the violation and for all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 15, 2017, passed 6-26-2017)