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Georgetown code enforcement details enforcement powers, recent recoveries and demolitions

Georgetown City Council · August 26, 2025
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Chief Johnson told council the code enforcement division (under the fire department) enforces the International Property Maintenance Code, recovered about $82,000 to date, rehabilitated 20 properties and demolished 68 since 2017; council asked for more data tracking and public education.

Chief Johnson presented an overview of the Georgetown code enforcement division and its authority at the Aug. 25 council meeting, describing the division's interlocal agreement, code basis, staffing and recent enforcement results.

Johnson said the interlocal agreement formed in 2016 and that the office enforces a locally amended version of the International Property Maintenance Code (2012 edition), noting the interlocal is governed under state interlocal cooperation authority (KRS…

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