ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2014
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOTICES AND ORDERS OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND THE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY NUISANCES.
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Sponsored By: Councilmember Yates
WHEREAS, it is found that there exists within Louisville Metro substandard, deteriorated vacant properties; further there exists within Louisville Metro, vacant structures and lots which are unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use to due to dilapidation, defects, neglect or lack of maintenance in which they have been overcome by weeds and excessive plant growth or a place for accumulation of trash & debris, or infested with rodents or other vermin, and/or due to other conditions rendering such dilapidated vacant properties unsafe or unsanitary or dangerous or harmful to the welfare of the residents of Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, it is declared that the need for legislation is self-evident to insure the abatement of nuisances of dilapidated vacant properties is performed in an efficient manner to protect and preserve, structures and neighborhoods and maintain the general welfare of the residents of Louisville Metro, which is the purpose of this chapter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO ?32.405 of the LMCO is hereby amended to read as follows:
The following requirements shall govern all enforcement proceedings before the Board:
(H) In addition to the citation or notice as prescribed by subsections (A) and (B), above, the Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations or any duly authorized representative who is charged with the administration and enforcement of Chapter 156, shall issue an annual notice to the owner or owners of a Dilapidated Abandoned Property regarding the care of said property as provided in Chapter 156.
SECTION II: LMCO ?156.005 of the LMCO is hereby amended to read as follows:
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