82.700 Definitions for KRS 82.700 to 82.725.
As used in KRS 82.700 to 82.725:
(1) "Abatement costs" means a local government's costs for and associated with
cleaning, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all or a portion of a
structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure or
premises to maintain and preserve public health, safety, and welfare in accordance
with the portion of a local government's nuisance code pertaining to the condition of
and maintenance of structures or premises, adopted pursuant to KRS 82.700 to
82.725 or 381.770;
(2) "Local government" means a consolidated local government, county, urban-county
government, charter county government, unified local government, or a city of any
class;
(3) "Hearing board" means a body established by ordinance and empowered to conduct
hearings pursuant to KRS 82.710 and composed of one (1) or more persons
appointed by the mayor, county judge/executive, or chief executive officer of the
local government. "Hearing board" also means any hearing officers appointed by the
board. Any action of a hearing officer shall be deemed to be the action of the board;
(4) "Owner" means a person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity
having a legal or equitable title in real property;
(5) "Nuisance code" means an ordinance or ordinances enacted by a local government
pursuant to KRS 82.705 or 381.770; and
(6) "Premises" means a lot, plot, or parcel of land, including any structures upon it.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 6, effective June 8, 2011. -- Amended
2008 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts
ch. 346, sec. 97, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 1,
effective July 15, 1994. – Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 349, sec. 1, effective July 14,
1992.
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