KRS 179.270: Engineer to remove obstructions when owner fails.

If the obstructions are not removed or reset, or if the excavations are not properly filled

and maintained, within thirty (30) days after the service of a notice by the county engineer

personally or by mail upon the owner or occupant or upon the company at its principal

place of business, or an agent of the company within the county, requesting the removal

or resetting, the county engineer shall cause the obstructions to be removed or reset and

such repairs on the excavation to be made as may be necessary t o place the road in its

original condition. The expenses thereby incurred shall be paid in the first instance out of

the money levied and collected and available therefor, and shall be charged against the

owner or occupant and levied and collected as provided in KRS 179.280.