Kentucky Statutes 100.407 – Specific powers of planning commissions to enforce binding elements
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Each planning commission which is given the authority by the local government to enforce binding elements 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 § 100.401 to KRS § 100.419.
(2) Conduct hearings to determine whether there has been a violation of a binding element.
(3) Subpoena alleged violators, witnesses, and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the planning commission may be served by any land use enforcement officer.
(4) Take testimony under oath. The chairman of the planning commission may administer oaths to witnesses prior to their testimony before the planning commission on any matter.
(5) Make findings and issue orders that are necessary to remedy any violation of a binding element.
(6) Impose civil fines as authorized in the ordinance on any person found to have violated any binding element that the planning commission is authorized to enforce.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998.
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to govern its operation and the conduct of its hearings that are consistent with the requirements of KRS § 100.401 to KRS § 100.419.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 100.407
- Commission: means planning commission. See Kentucky Statutes 100.111
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) Conduct hearings to determine whether there has been a violation of a binding element.
(3) Subpoena alleged violators, witnesses, and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the planning commission may be served by any land use enforcement officer.
(4) Take testimony under oath. The chairman of the planning commission may administer oaths to witnesses prior to their testimony before the planning commission on any matter.
(5) Make findings and issue orders that are necessary to remedy any violation of a binding element.
(6) Impose civil fines as authorized in the ordinance on any person found to have violated any binding element that the planning commission is authorized to enforce.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998.