Code Violation Reporting in Georgetown, KY (2026)
2 verified code violation reporting rules for Georgetown, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Response Times
Once a Georgetown code enforcement officer issues a citation, Code § 2-839(a) gives the violator the time stated in the ordinance, or seven days if none is stated, and never less than 24 hours except in cases of imminent danger. A violator who neither pays nor contests within seven days waives the right to a hearing.
Georgetown Code Violation Deadlines After a Citation
Some RestrictionsGeorgetown Code § 2-839(a)
(a) All violations of ordinances and codes enforced under this article shall be remedied by the violator within the time period specified in the specific ordinance or code, unless the code enforcement officer determines that a shorter or longer time is warranted. In the absence of a specified time period, the time period for remedy of a violation shall be seven days. Upon request of a violator ...
Common Violations
Georgetown Code § 26-2 declares a numbered list of conditions to be public nuisances and prohibits them, including unfit dwellings, dilapidated buildings, rubbish, noxious odors, open wells, low tree branches, tall corner shrubs, junked vehicles and unsecured pools. Chapter 26 violations are Class 1 civil offenses handled by the Code Enforcement Board and code enforcement officers.
Georgetown Common Nuisance Violations Under Chapter 26
Some RestrictionsGeorgetown Code § 26-2
The following conditions are hereby declared to be public nuisances and are prohibited: ... (6) Noxious odors or smoke. There emits from premises into the surrounding atmosphere such odors, dusts, smoke or other matter as to render ordinary use or physical occupation of other property in the vicinity uncomfortable or impossible. ... (8) Open wells. There is caused or suffered the maintenance of...