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Lexington-Fayette County, KY Overview
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances
CHARTER AND CODE OF ORDINANCES LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE - URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CHARTER
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION1
Chapter 2A - AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT1
Chapter 2B - CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BOARDS
Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES1
Chapter 4 - ANIMALS AND FOWL1
Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS1
Chapter 5A - CIVIL DEFENSE: CIVIL EMERGENCIES
Chapter 6 - EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONS1
Chapter 7 - FINANCE AND TAXATION1
Chapter 8 - MINING AND/OR QUARRYING1
Chapter 9 - FIRE PREVENTION1
Chapter 9A - FIREWORKS
Chapter 10 - FOOD AND DRUGS1
Chapter 11 - HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Chapter 12 - HOUSING1
Chapter 13 - LICENSES AND REGULATIONS1
Chapter 13A - MINIMUM WAGE
Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS1
Chapter 15 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS1
Chapter 16 - SEWAGE, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WEEDS1
Chapter 16A - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS1
Chapter 17 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS1
Chapter 17A - SUBDIVISIONS1
Chapter 17B - STREET TREES1
Chapter 17C - PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Chapter 17D - DOCKLESS VEHICLES
Chapter 18 - TRAFFIC1
Chapter 18B - SNOW EMERGENCIES1
Chapter 18C - EMERGENCY AMBULANCE, TRANSPORTATION AMBULANCE LICENSING, REGULATIONS1
Chapter 19 - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Chapter 20 - ZONING1
Chapter 21 - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM1
Chapter 22 - UNCLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE1
Chapter 23 - DIVISIONS OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AND POLICE1
Chapter 24 - DETENTION CENTER1
Chapter 25 - ETHICS ACT
Chapter 26 - RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX A RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL1
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Code
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION 1
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 2-1. - Urban county council—Meetings.
Sec. 2-2. - Same—Order of business at regular meetings.
Sec. 2-3. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-3.1. - Procedures for petitioning, filing and certifying applicants for nomination for offices of mayor and council member.
Sec. 2-3.2. - Redistricting council districts.
Sec. 2-4. - Chief administrative officer.
Sec. 2-4.1. - Office of administrative services.
Sec. 2-4.2. - Director of division of human resources.
Sec. 2-5. - Council clerk.
Sec. 2-6. - Commissioner of law—Generally.
Sec. 2-6.1. - Same—Settlement of claims.
Sec. 2-6.2. - Representation by urban county government officers sued in their individual capacity.
Sec. 2-7. - Insurance program established.
Secs. 2-8, 2-9. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-10. - Commissioner of department of public safety; powers and duties.
Sec. 2-10.1. - Department of public safety.
Sec. 2-10.2. - Police and fire chiefs.
Sec. 2-11. - Commissioner of public works.
Sec. 2-11.1. - Department of public works.
Sec. 2-11.2. - Urban county engineer.
Sec. 2-11.3. - Physical examination of members of department of public works.
Sec. 2-12. - Commissioner of finance.
Sec. 2-12.1. - Department of finance.
Sec. 2-13. - Commissioner of general services.
Sec. 2-13.1. - Department of general services.
Sec. 2-13.2. - Director of division of planning designated as custodian of maps; fee schedule for use of maps, etc.
Sec. 2-14. - Commissioner of social services.
Sec. 2-14.1. - Department of social services.
Sec. 2-15. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-16. - Citizens' advocate; office established; powers and duties.
Sec. 2-17. - Urban renewal agency.
Sec. 2-18. - Mayor authorized to appoint his proxy to board of health meeting.
Sec. 2-19. - Oath of office.
Secs. 2-20—2-22. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-23. - Investment policy.
Sec. 2-24. - Government agency investment policy for county agencies.
ARTICLE II. - LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-25. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-26. - Composition; appointment, term.
Sec. 2-27. - Administrative provisions.
Sec. 2-28. - Executive director; other employees.
Sec. 2-29. - Report; fiscal year.
Sec. 2-30. - Duties.
Sec. 2-31. - Adoption of state law.
Sec. 2-31.1. - Natural texture and color of hair and protective hair styles as protected characteristics of race, national origin and religion.
Sec. 2-31.2. - Discrimination in housing due to lawful source of income or payment.
Sec. 2-32. - Procedures.
Sec. 2-33. - Discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Secs. 2-34—2-44. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-45. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-46. - Equal opportunity employment policy; affirmative action plan.
Secs. 2-47—2-55. - Reserved.
ARTICLE III. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-56—2-85. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - MASTERSON STATION PARK ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-86. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-87. - Membership; terms; staff.
Sec. 2-88. - Officers.
Sec. 2-89. - Rules of procedure; quorum.
Sec. 2-90. - Meetings; records.
Sec. 2-91. - Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-92. - Conflict of interest.
Secs. 2-93—2-95. - Reserved.
ARTICLE V. - ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION OF LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY
Sec. 2-96. - Established.
Sec. 2-97. - Membership.
Sec. 2-98. - Terms of members.
Sec. 2-99. - Officers and rules of procedure.
Sec. 2-100. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-101. - Duties and functions of the environmental commission.
Sec. 2-102. - Intent.
Secs. 2-103—2-105. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. - CITIZENS' TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-106. - Established.
Sec. 2-107. - Membership.
Sec. 2-108. - Terms of members.
Sec. 2-109. - Presiding officers and rules of procedure.
Sec. 2-110. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-111. - Duties and functions of the commission.
Sec. 2-112. - Intent.
Secs. 2-113—2-115. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. - COUNTY CEMETERY BOARD
Sec. 2-116. - Created.
Sec. 2-117. - Membership.
Sec. 2-118. - Terms of members.
Sec. 2-119. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-120. - Officers and rules of procedure.
Sec. 2-121. - Quorum.
Secs. 2-122—2-124. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-125—2-140. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IX. - NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER BOARDS
Sec. 2-141. - Boards constituted; powers and duties.
Secs. 2-142—2-145. - Reserved.
ARTICLE X. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-146—2-149. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XI. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-150—2-166. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XII. - TOURIST AND CONVENTION COMMISSION
Sec. 2-167. - Reserved.
Secs. 2-168, 2-169. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-170. - Created.
Sec. 2-171. - Membership.
Sec. 2-172. - Transient room tax imposed.
Secs. 2-173—2-177. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII. - PARKING AUTHORITY
Sec. 2-178. - Created.
Sec. 2-179. - Powers.
Sec. 2-180. - Membership.
Sec. 2-181. - Duties.
Sec. 2-182. - Officers.
Sec. 2-183. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-184. - Rules and regulations.
Sec. 2-185. - Exemption.
Secs. 2-186—188. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XIV. - SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
Sec. 2-189. - Created.
Sec. 2-190. - Membership.
Sec. 2-191. - Terms of office.
Sec. 2-192. - Officers.
Sec. 2-193. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-194. - Executive committee.
Sec. 2-195. - General powers.
Sec. 2-196. - Duties.
Sec. 2-197. - Reports; no power to operate programs.
Secs. 2-198, 2-199. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XV. - "PICNIC WITH THE POPS" COMMISSION
Sec. 2-200. - Created.
Sec. 2-201. - Membership.
Sec. 2-202. - Term.
Sec. 2-203. - Officers.
Sec. 2-204. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-205. - Powers and duties.
Secs. 2-206—2-215. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XVI. - MEMORIAL TREE FUND
Sec. 2-216. - Created.
Sec. 2-217. - Administration.
Secs. 2-218—2-227. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XVII. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-228—2-242. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XVIII. - RAVEN RUN CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-243. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-244. - Membership.
Sec. 2-245. - Term of office; filling of vacancies.
ARTICLE XIX. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-246—2-249. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XX. - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION BOARD
Sec. 2-250. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-251. - Members.
Sec. 2-252. - Terms of members.
Sec. 2-253. - Officers; records; frequency of meetings.
Sec. 2-254. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-255. - Contracts; expenditures; bylaws.
Sec. 2-256. - Duties.
Secs. 2-257—2-266. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXI. - LYRIC THEATRE AND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER CORPORATION
Sec. 2-267. - Organization.
Sec. 2-268. - Board of directors.
Sec. 2-269. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-270. - Quorum.
Secs. 2-271—2-283. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXII. - RESERVED
Secs. 2-284—2-289. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXIII. - ROADWAYS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-290. - Established.
Sec. 2-291. - Membership.
Sec. 2-292. - Purpose.
Sec. 2-293. - Recommendation.
Sec. 2-294. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXIV. - SISTER CITIES PROGRAMS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-295. - Created.
Sec. 2-296. - Members.
Sec. 2-297. - Offices.
Sec. 2-298. - Transaction of business.
Sec. 2-299. - Duties.
ARTICLE XXV. - SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-300. - Created.
Sec. 2-301. - Members.
Sec. 2-302. - Terms of office.
Sec. 2-303. - Officers.
Sec. 2-304. - Receipt, disbursal of funds.
Sec. 2-305. - Duties.
Sec. 2-306. - Meetings.
ARTICLE XXVI. - PLANT CLOSING COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-307. - Created.
Sec. 2-308. - Purpose.
Sec. 2-309. - Members.
Sec. 2-310. - Meetings.
ARTICLE XXVII. - ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-311. - Created.
Sec. 2-312. - Membership.
Sec. 2-313. - Term of members.
Sec. 2-314. - Purpose.
ARTICLE XXVIII. - LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC.
Sec. 2-315. - Organized; purposes; powers.
Sec. 2-316. - Directors.
Sec. 2-317. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-318. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-319. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXIX. - CARNEGIE LITERACY CENTER, INC.
Sec. 2-320. - Organized; purposes.
Sec. 2-321. - Board of directors.
Sec. 2-322. - Officers; staff.
Sec. 2-323. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-324. - Meetings.
Secs. 2-325—2-334. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXX. - GREENSPACE TRUST
Sec. 2-335. - Definitions.
Sec. 2-336. - Organization; purpose.
Sec. 2-337. - Board; membership.
Sec. 2-338. - Terms of board members.
Sec. 2-339. - Board; officers; quorum; staff.
Sec. 2-340. - Board power and duties.
Secs. 2-341—2-344. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXI. - HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES COMMISSION
Sec. 2-345. - Created.
Sec. 2-346. - Membership.
Sec. 2-347. - Term.
Sec. 2-348. - Officers.
Sec. 2-349. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-350. - Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-351. - Executive committee.
Secs. 2-352—2-360. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXII. - LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Sec. 2-361. - Created.
Sec. 2-362. - Membership.
Sec. 2-363. - Term.
Sec. 2-364. - Officers.
Sec. 2-365. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-366. - Powers and duties.
Secs. 2-367—2-376. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXIII. - RESERVED
Sec. 2-377. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXIV. - CITIZENS' TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-378. - Created.
Sec. 2-379. - Membership.
Sec. 2-380. - Term of members.
ARTICLE XXXV. - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE BOARD
Sec. 2-381. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-382. - Members.
Sec. 2-383. - Duties.
Sec. 2-384. - Officers, records, frequency of meetings.
Sec. 2-385. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-386. - Contracts, expenditures, bylaws.
ARTICLE XXXVI. - BLUEGRASS CRIMESTOPPERS, INC.
Sec. 2-387. - Creation; purpose; powers.
Sec. 2-388. - Directors.
Sec. 2-389. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-390. - Quorum.
ARTICLE XXXVII. - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACTION COUNCIL
Sec. 2-391. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-392. - Members.
Sec. 2-393. - Officers; records; frequency of meetings.
Sec. 2-394. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-395. - Duties.
ARTICLE XXXVIII. - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-396. - Created.
Sec. 2-397. - Membership; terms.
Sec. 2-398. - Officers.
Sec. 2-399. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-400. - Staff.
Sec. 2-401. - Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-402. - Conflict of interest.
Secs. 2-403—2-420. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXIX. - TOWN AND GOWN COMMISSION
Sec. 2-421. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-422. - Membership.
Sec. 2-423. - Terms.
Sec. 2-424. - Officers; records.
Sec. 2-425. - Frequency of meetings.
Sec. 2-426. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-427. - Powers and duties.
ARTICLE XL. - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Sec. 2-428. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-429. - Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-430. - Board of directors.
Sec. 2-431. - Officers; records; frequency of meetings.
Sec. 2-432. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-433. - Bylaws.
Secs. 2-434—2-440. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XLI. - INTERNAL AUDIT BOARD
Sec. 2-441. - Established.
Sec. 2-442. - Members.
Sec. 2-443. - Terms.
Sec. 2-444. - Officers.
Sec. 2-445. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-446. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-447. - Bylaws.
Sec. 2-448. - Staff.
Sec. 2-449. - Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-450. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XLII. - ARTS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-451. - Creation; purpose.
Sec. 2-451.1. - Definitions.
Sec. 2-452. - Membership.
Sec. 2-453. - Terms.
Sec. 2-454. - Officers; rules; quorum; meetings.
Sec. 2-455. - Duties.
Sec. 2-455.1. - Code of ethics.
Sec. 2-456. - Commission authorized to proceed.
ARTICLE XLIII. - ACCESS LEXINGTON COMMISSION
Sec. 2-457. - Created.
Sec. 2-458. - Membership.
Sec. 2-459. - Term.
Sec. 2-460. - Officers.
Sec. 2-461. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-462. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-463. - Duties and functions of the commission.
ARTICLE XLIV. - CORRIDORS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-464. - Created and purpose.
Sec. 2-465. - Membership.
Sec. 2-466. - Term.
Sec. 2-467. - Officers.
Sec. 2-468. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-469. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-470. - By-laws.
Sec. 2-471. - Staff.
Sec. 2-472. - Powers and duties.
ARTICLE XLV. - AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOVERNING BOARD
Sec. 2-473. - [Created.]
Sec. 2-474. - [Members.]
Sec. 2-475. - [Terms.]
Sec. 2-476. - [Chairperson and vice-chairperson.]
Sec. 2-477. - [Quorum.]
Sec. 2-478. - [Meetings.]
Sec. 2-479. - [Duties.]
Sec. 2-480. - [Affordable housing fund management.]
Sec. 2-481. - [Conflict of interest.]
Sec. 2-482. - [Fund created.]
Sec. 2-483. - [Purpose of fund.]
Sec. 2-483.5. - [Neighborhood investment fund]
ARTICLE XLVI. - HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION BOARD
Sec. 2-484. - [Created.]
Sec. 2-485. - [Members.]
Sec. 2-486. - [Terms.]
Sec. 2-487. - [Chairperson and vice-chairperson.]
Sec. 2-488. - [Quorum.]
Sec. 2-489. - [Meetings.]
Sec. 2-490. - [Duties.]
Sec. 2-491. - [Management of fund.]
Sec. 2-492. - [Conflict of interest.]
Sec. 2-493. - [Fund created.]
Sec. 2-494. - [Purpose of fund.]
ARTICLE XLVII. - MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-495. - Created.
Sec. 2-496. - Membership.
Sec. 2-497. - Terms of office.
Sec. 2-498. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-499. - General powers.
Sec. 2-500. - Duties.
Sec. 2-501. - Reports; no power to operate programs.
Secs. 2-502—2-505. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XLVIII. - COMMISSION ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Sec. 2-506. - Created.
Sec. 2-507. - Membership.
Sec. 2-508. - Terms of office.
Sec. 2-509. - Officers.
Sec. 2-510. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-511. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-512. - Duties.
ARTICLE XLIX. - INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Sec. 2-513. - Created; purpose.
Sec. 2-514. - Powers and duties.
Sec, 2-515. - Limitations of powers.
Sec. 2-516. - Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-517. - Officers; quorum; frequency of meetings; bylaws.
Sec. 2-518. - Dissolution.
ARTICLE L. - RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-519. - Established.
Sec. 2-520. - Membership.
Sec. 2-521. - Terms of members.
Sec. 2-522. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-523. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-524. - Facilities and staff.
Sec. 2-525. - Reports.
Sec. 2-526. - Duties and powers.
ARTICLE LI. - OPIOID ABATEMENT COMMISSION
Sec. 2-527. - Established.
Sec. 2-528. - Membership.
Sec. 2-529. - Terms of membership.
Sec. 2-530. - Meetings.
Sec. 2-531. - Quorum.
Sec. 2-532. - Facilities and staff.
Sec. 2-533. - Reports
Sec. 2-534. - Duties and powers.

 

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Charter reference(s)—Merger of county and city governments, § 1.01; authority to create, alter or abolish boards, commissions, offices and agencies, § 3.02(24); urban county council, § 4.01 et seq.; mayor, § 5.01 et seq.; executive departments, § 6.01 et seq.; boards, commissions and authorities, § 7.01 et seq.; code of ethics, § 16.01 et seq.
Cross reference(s)—Office of commissioner of finance, § 7-1; director, division of traffic engineering, § 18-3; division of fire and emergency services and division of police, ch. 23.
State law reference(s)—Urban county government, KRS ch. 67A.