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ORDINANCE #96-_- 57
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 90.04 OF
CHAPTER 90, ABANDONED VEHICLES AND
APPLIANCES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING
THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
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SECTION 1. That Section 90.04, Abatement by City; Costs to be Borne
by Owner; Lien, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 90.04. Abatement by City; Costs to be Borne by Owner; Lien.
(A) Upon failure, neglect or refusal to abate by any owner -occupant or
owner of private property who has been notified and ordered to abate such public
nuisance within the times as set forth above, the enforcement officer is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to remove same and dispose of it.
(B) The cost of the removal and disposal shall be accounted for by the
enforcement officer, and where the full amount due the city for such service is not paid
by such owner within 30 days after the disposal of the nuisance, then and in that case, the
(, I enforcement officer shall cause to be recorded in the McCracken County Court Clerk's
office a sworn statement showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date
the work was done, and the location of the property on which the work was done. The
recordation of the sworn statement shall constitute a lien and privilege on the property,
and shall remain in full force and effect for the amount due in principal and interest, plus
cost of court, if any, for collection, until final payment has been made. Sworn statements
recorded in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be prima facie evidence that all
legal formalities have been complied with and shall be full notice to every person
concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, constitutes a charge against the
property designated or described in the statement and that the same is due and
collectable as provided by law. ('68 Code, § 19-107) (Ord. 69-12-269, passed 12-19-69)
(C) Attorney fees and other costs. The city shall be entitled to recover
from the responsible party or parties all reasonable attorney fees and other costs incurred
by the city by reason of the collection upon and enforcement of the responsible party or
parties' liability hereunder and the lien which secures same."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ALBERT JONES, MA
ATTEST:
d?A CLERK
Introduced by the
Adopted by the B(
Recorded by City
Published by The j
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