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An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to comply with the provisions of KRS 65.8801 to KRS 65.8839, and more specifically amending Subsection 12-1(a) of the Code to provide that the Property Maintenance Code is adopted pursuant to state law and is to be interpreted in accordance with Chapter 2B of the Code; amending Subsections 12-1(b) PM-106.4.1(b), PM-107.1, PM-111.2, and PM-302.8 to provide for references to the appropriate Sections of Chapter 2B of the Code, civil fines based upon citations ranging from $100 to $10,000 notices of violation, and assigned hearing officers; repealing Subsection 12-1(b) PM-107.2 of the Code; repealing Sections 12-2, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 12-8, 12-8.3, 12-14, 12-15, 12-16, 12-68, 12-69, and 12-70 of the Code; creating a new Section 12-2 of the Code defining nuisances and including junked vehicles rubbish, excessive weed or grass growth, ashes, debris, garbage, abandoned equipment or appliances, indoor furniture outdoors, and ice on sidewalks; renumbering Section 12-7 of the Code to Section 12-3 of the Code and amending to provide enforcement by the Commissioner of Planning, Preservation, and Development, notices of violation and citations, abatement, hearings, appeals, and liens; renumbering Section 12-8 of the Code to Section 12-4 of the Code and amending to authorize the Commissioner of Planning, Preservation, and Development to enforce Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances; renumbering Section 12-8.2 of the Code to 12-5 of the Code and amending to provide for civil fine based upon the number of citations ranging from $100 to $1,000; renumbering Section 12-13 of the Code to 12-6 of the Code and amending to provide that the Code Enforcement Board is created pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to KRS 65.8839 and operates pursuant to Chapter 2B of the Code; amending Sections 12-60 and 12-62 of the Code to reference the correct section numbers; amending Sections 12-63 and 12-64 of the Code ...
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