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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 17:00:48+00:00

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"BUILDING." Any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed, which comprises a structure affording facilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular, including all dwellings and nonresidential building. The word "BUILDING" shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part or parts thereof and all equipment and contents therein" unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
"DEMOLISH." To destroy a building and to remove all debris and waste materials from the lot on which the building stood.
"DWELLING." Any building or structure or part thereof used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used and including any garages or other accessory buildings belonging thereto.
"GARBAGE." The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
"OCCUPANT." Any person living, sleeping, cooking, or eating in, or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
"OWNER." Any holder of any legal or equitable title in the subject premises, whether alone or jointly with others, and whether in possession or not, and shall further include any person who shall have charge, care, or control of any structure as owner, or as agent of the owner, or as fiduciary for the owner's estate.
"PARTIES IN INTEREST." All individuals, associates, and corporations who have a mortgage or other interest of record in a structure or who are in possession thereof.
"RUBBISH." All waste materials except garbage.
"STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS." Any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or gutters, except repair or replacement of supporting members.
"STRUCTURE." Any man-made combination of materials including, but not limited to, buildings, dwellings, stadiums, reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, swimming pools above and below grade, radio towers, water tanks and towers, trestles, piers, wharves, sheds, coal bins, shelters, display signs, retaining walls, fences, and excavations. The term "STRUCTURE" shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part or parts thereof and all equipment and contents therein" unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
§ 132.03 PETITION CHARGING THAT STRUCTURE IS HAZARDOUS OR UNSAFE; NOTICE, HEARING.
(C) The rules of evidence in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearing before the board.
§ 132.04 REQUIRED METHOD OF NOTICE FOR ALL COMPLAINTS OR ORDERS.
Complaints or orders shall be served upon persons either personally or by certified mail, but if the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the officer may make an affidavit to that effect and then the serving of the complaint or order upon such persons may be made by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. A copy of the complaint or order shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk.
§ 132.05 ORDER TO VACATE, REPAIR, OR REMOVE.
If after notice and hearing the board determines that the structure under consideration is hazardous and unsafe, as defined herein, it shall state in writing the findings of fact in support of such determination and the public officer shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order requiring the owner to perform the following.
(A) Alter or improve the structure to render it fit for human habitation, occupancy, or use, including complying with applicable building, plumbing, and electrical codes, or other applicable laws and ordinances; or to vacate, close, and demolish the structure if made at a cost that is less than 50% of the value of the structure providing that the owner does not elect to repair the structure as hereinafter set out.
(B) In the event that repair, alteration, or improvement of the structure cannot be made at a cost that is less than 50% of the value of the structure, the owner shall be given the opportunity to repair the structure as an alternative to demolishing it and the owner shall make an election to either demolish or repair the structure within the time specified in the order, the election to be made in writing and filed with the board. If the owner fails to make this election, an order may be issued to demolish the structure.
§ 132.06 FAILURE OF OWNER TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.
"This building is unsafe and unfit for human habitation, occupancy, or use; the use or occupancy of the building for human habitation, occupancy, or use is prohibited and unlawful."
(B) If the owner fails to comply with an order to remove or demolish the structure, the officer may cause the structure to be removed or demolished.
(C) The amount of the costs of repairs, alterations, improvements, vacating and closing, removal, or demolition, shall be a lien upon the real property and such lien shall be filed for record in the office of the County Clerk. If the structure is removed or demolished by the officer, he shall sell the materials or structure and shall credit the proceeds of such sale against the costs of the removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the County Circuit Court by the public officer, and shall be secured in such a manner as may be directed by the Court, and shall be disposed by such Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the Court.
§ 132.07 EVICTION OF OCCUPANTS FROM UNSAFE BUILDING.
When the board has declared a structure hazardous and unsafe and the public officer has ordered the same to be vacated, the public officer may, after ten days' notice to the occupant or occupants thereof, apply to the County District Court for an order directing the Sheriff to immediately evict the occupant or occupants and his belongings from the building.
Any person affected by an order issued by the officer may, within 30 days after the posting and service of the order, file a petition with, and appeal to the County Circuit Court for a review of the action of the board. The appealing party shall have the obligation of producing the transcript of evidence of the proceeding before the board and shall be awarded the right to call such additional witnesses as he may desire. The trial court's review shall be limited to a determination of whether the board acted arbitrarily.
§ 132.09 RECOVERY OF DAMAGES.

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