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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 et seq., and more specifically renumbering and amending the Sections of Chapter 2B of the Code to provide for the application of the Chapter to all administrative hearings related to the issuance of civil fines; definitions; limitations on board members; special or emergency meetings; administrative appeals to take place before hearing officers and establishing their eligibility, experience, and training; administrative enforcement proceedings, citations, waivers of appeals, and final orders; notification of hearings and notice of final orders, oaths, subpoenas, findings of fact, notification, appeals, and the designation of a secretary to the board; affidavit for liens; charges, fees, and abatement costs, the rights of the property owner as to other secured parties, the institution of legal proceedings and the creation and implementation of a notification system; amending Subsections 13-73.2(1), (2), (6), (7) and (8) of the Code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code, citations, maximum fines ranging from $25 to $300 based upon the number of violations within any calendar year, and the ability to take an Alarm User Awareness Class in order to avoid paying a fine; amending Section 13-73.3 of the Code to provide an appeal time for warning notices, orders of suspension or revocation, or citations; amending Subsections 13-73.4(2) and (3) of the Code to provide for assigned hearing officers; amending Subsection 16-34.1(c) of the Code to provide for abatement pursuant to Chapter 2B of the Code; amending Subsections 16-50(a) and (g) of the Code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code and the issuance of maximum civil fines ranging from $400 to $1,000 based upon the number of citations within any 12-month period; amending Subsection 16-76.1(c) of the Code to provide for the application of Chapt...
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