Title
An Ordinance amending Sections 7-39 and 12-81 of the Code of Ordinances, amending the definition of abandoned urban property and blighted or deteriorated property. [Dept. of Planning Preservation and Development, Paulsen]
Summary
Authorization to amend two sections of the Code of Ordinances defining properties that are eligible to be considered by the Vacant Property Review Commission as those within the Urban Service Area or in any residential neighborhood outside the Urban Service Area. The current ordinance applies different criteria in two sections of the Code of Ordinances and uses vague language. These changes will provide specific guidance to the Vacant Property Review Commission and allow for better consistency. There is not budgetary impact. (L1222-15)(Paulsen)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 7-39 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
“Abandoned urban property” is established as a separate classification of real property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation. As used in this article, abandoned urban property means any vacant structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground in the Urban Service Area or in any residential neighborhood outside of the Urban Service Area which has been vacant or unimproved for a period of at least one (1) year and which:
Section 2 - That Section 12-81(a) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(a) Blighted or deteriorated property shall mean any vacant structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of land in the Urban Service Area or in any residential neighborhood outside of the Urban Service Area:
Section 3 - That this Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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MAYOR
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL