For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATEMENT COSTS. The city’s necessary and reasonable costs for and/or associated with clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all of a portion of a structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure, premises, tree, debris, vehicle, or other actions necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with any city ordinance by fine, lien or other appropriate method.
ALTERNATE. Member who serves in the absence of a regular member and shall only vote when standing in for an absent regular member.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. An administrative body created and acting under the authority of the Local Government Code Enforcement Board Act (KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839).
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. A city police officer, safety officer, citation officer, or other public law enforcement officer with the authority to issue a citation.
FINAL ORDER. Any order:
(1) Issued by the Code Enforcement Board following a hearing in accordance with § 39.10;
(2) Created because a violator neither paid nor contested the citation within seven days; or
(3) Created because a violator failed to appear at a hearing the violator requested to contest the citation as provided in § 39.10.
IMMINENT DANGER. A condition which is likely to cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
ORDINANCE. An official action of the City Council, which is a regulation of a general and permanent nature and enforceable as a local law and shall include any provision of the code of ordinances adopted by the City Council which contains 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 and trees upon it.
(Ord. 491-2008, passed 9-15-08; Am. Ord. 601- 2020, passed 10-19-20)