LOFTS

§ 150.130 CONSTRUCTION OF LOFTS.

   (A)   There shall be no further construction allowed for multi-family or single-family loft units in B-3 zones in the city.

   (B)   Loft units shall not be an allowable use in B-3 zones in the city's Development Ordinance.

   (C)   This section shall only pertain to future development of loft units and shall not apply to those multi-family or single-family loft units previously or presently in existence at the time of passage of this section.

   (D)   This section shall not apply to any preexisting construction currently used as residential purposes. Those loft apartments now in existence shall continue to be an allowable use in B-2 and B-3 zones.

   (E)   This section shall not apply to businesses in B-3 zones that require a single apartment for on-site security personnel. In the case of on-site security personnel, a single apartment shall be an allowable use.

(Ord. 00-01, passed 2-1-00; Am. Ord. 01-09, passed 4-23-01) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any of the provisions of § 150.001 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $100 and any building built or repaired contrary to the terms of this section shall be removed by order of the Commission.

('79 Code, § 5-2)

   (B)   In addition to any civil remedies available to the codes enforcement officer in seeking injunctive relief through the courts on any construction done in violation of §§ 150.075 through 150.079, the failure to obtain a permit, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subjected to a fine of $10 per day for every day that such work is undertaken without said permit. Each day shall be considered a separate offense.

('79 Code, § 5-20) (Ord. 83-19, passed 10-4-83)

   (C)   Any person violating any provision of §§ 150.090 through 150.092 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100, or imprisoned more than 50 days, or both.

(Ord. 90-26, passed 7-3-90)

   (D)   Any person, as defined in the Kentucky Building Code, Fifth Edition, 1991, who is convicted of violating any of provisions of the codes herein adopted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined no more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the County Jail, or both.

(Ord. 92-06, passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. 16-30, passed 11-15-16; Am. Ord. 22-26, passed 6-28-22)