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An Ordinance amending Articles 5-1, 5-7, 7-6(a)(7) and (8), 7-6(e), and 7-8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update the Zoning Ordinance to reflect organizational changes authorized by the Urban County Council related to zoning enforcement functions. (Planning Commission). Approval 9-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance amending Articles 5 and 7 regarding Zoning Enforcement. Approval 9-0 [Div of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered a text Amendment to Articles 5-1, 5-7, 7-6(a)(7) and (8), 7-6(e), and 7-8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update the zoning Ordinance to reflect organizational changes authorized by the Urban County Council related to zoning enforcement functions. The Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text by a vote of 9-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation form of the Planning Commission is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 5-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 5-1. Administration and enforcement.
The Directors of the Divisions of Planning and Building Inspection, and the Directors' authorized agents of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, shall administer and enforce this Zoning Ordinance, except where other Divisions of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government have been assigned such responsibility as provided herein. The Director of Building Inspection, or the Director's authorized agent, shall promptly investigate all written complaints of violations and record all findings and actions in the official records, which shall be available in the Offices of the Division holding enforcement responsibility. The Directors s...
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