KRS 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, o r 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. Subpoena s

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 ordinan ce on any person found to have violated

any ordinance that the board has jurisdiction to enforce.