65.8821 Powers of board. Each code enforcement board shall have the power to: (1) Adopt rules and regulations to govern its operation and the conduct of its hearings that are consistent with the requirements of KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839 and ordinances of the local government or local governments creating the board; (2) Conduct hearings, or assign a hearing officer to conduct a hearing, to determine whether there has been a violation of any local government ordinance that the board has jurisdiction to enforce; (3) Subpoena alleged violators, witnesses, and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the board, or an assigned hearing officer, may be served by any code enforcement officer; (4) Take testimony under oath. The chairman of the board, or an assigned hearing officer, shall have the authority to administer oaths to witnesses prior to their testimony before the board on any matter; (5) Make findings and issue orders that are necessary to remedy any violation of a local government ordinance that the board has jurisdiction to enforce; and (6) Impose civil fines as authorized by ordinance on any person found to have violated any ordinance that the board has jurisdiction to enforce. Effective: July 15, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 1, effective June 8, 2011. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996.