(A) (1) The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines as a method enforcing city ordinances when a violation of the ordinance has been classified as a civil offense by its express terms.
(2) The Code Enforcement Board shall not have the authority to enforce any ordinance regulating conduct which would also, under any provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, constitute a criminal offense or a moving motor vehicle offense.
(B) The city’s Code Enforcement Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings consistent with this subchapter;
(2) To conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of an ordinance over which it has jurisdiction;
(3) To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Code Enforcement Board may be served by any Code Enforcement Officer;
(4) To take testimony under oath. The Chairperson 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 a city ordinance or code provision which the Board is authorized to enforce; and
(6) To impose civil fines, as authorized, on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the Board has jurisdiction.
(Ord. 018-262, passed 7-9-2018)