Code Enforcement Board

Contact
Fire Prevention
City Hall
300 South 5th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 

About the Code Enforcement Board

The Code Enforcement Board is established by Paducah Code of Ordinances Sections 42-33 through 42-60, pursuant to KRS 65.8801-65.8839.

The duties of the Code Enforcement Board include the following:

  • Conduct hearings, issue remedial and final orders and impose fines upon a final determination as a method of enforcing the nuisance code when a violation of the Code has been determined by the Code Enforcement Officer and a contest to the board has been initiated.
  • Conduct hearings and make determinations regarding appeals from the decision of the Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall of the Fire Prevention Division as to a rental occupancy permits.

Board Members

This board is composed of five members who are appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. The Mayor (with Commission approval) may appoint one alternate member to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members. Board members must be residents and registered voters of the City for a period of at least one year prior to their appointment and must reside within the Paducah city limits throughout the term in office. Board member terms are for a period of three years. 

Jewel Jones
Tim Meadows
Tara Sawvel
John Spurlin
Matthew Turley


Board Meetings

When necessary, this board meets the third Monday of the month at 4 p.m. at City Hall.

Recent meeting agendas are as follows:

Agenda - October 21, 2024
Note: The September 16, 2024, meeting is cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
Agenda - August 19, 2024
Agenda - March 18, 2024

Code Enforcement Board Minutes