2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 82 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CITIES
82.700 Definitions for KRS 82.700 to 82.725.
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<![CDATA[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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