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Lexington-Fayette County, KY Overview
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Code
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 8A NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION BLASTING OPERATIONS
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
Chapter 17 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS 1
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 17-1. - Definitions.
Sec. 17-1.1. - Barkers prohibited.
Sec. 17-2. - Numbering property, buildings and fire gates; display of numbers.
Sec. 17-2.1. - Addressing.
Sec. 17-3. - Renumbering.
Sec. 17-4. - Maintenance of number display; defacement; noncompliance, penalties.
Sec. 17-4.1. - Notice of violation; fines.
Sec. 17-4.2. - Appealing fines or penalties.
Sec. 17-4.3. - Reserved.
Secs. 17-4.4—17-4.7. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-4.8. - Lien(s).
Sec. 17-5. - Congregating so as to obstruct sidewalk.
Sec. 17-6. - Encroachment on alley, removal.
Sec. 17-7. - Excavations—Subject to regulations.
Sec. 17-8. - Same—Permit required, issuance, fees; repair.
Sec. 17-9. - Same—Barricades, lights, etc.; liability for damages.
Sec. 17-10. - Same—Restoration of surface.
Sec. 17-11. - Same—Fencing.
Sec. 17-12. - Same—Provisions of franchise or contracts.
Sec. 17-13. - Same—Penalties.
Sec. 17-14. - Gasoline pumps, etc., on sidewalks.
Sec. 17-15. - Injuring sidewalk or curb.
Sec. 17-16. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-17. - Newspaper stands—Permit required.
Sec. 17-18. - Same—General requirements.
Sec. 17-19. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-20. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-21. - Obstructing thoroughfares with material—When permitted.
Sec. 17-22. - Same—In connection with construction.
Sec. 17-23. - Same—Loading or unloading.
Sec. 17-24. - Same—Penalties.
Sec. 17-25. - Openings in sidewalks—Regulations.
Sec. 17-26. - Same—Penalties.
Sec. 17-27. - Playing ball in street.
Sec. 17-28. - Protection from falling material.
Sec. 17-29. - Definitions.
Sec. 17-29.1. - Permit; required.
Sec. 17-29.2. - Permit application.
Sec. 17-29.3. - Prohibited conduct.
Sec. 17-29.4. - Form and conditions of permits.
Sec. 17-29.45. - Promulgation of regulations.
Sec. 17-29.5. - Denial, revocation or suspension of permit; removal and storage fees; emergencies.
Sec. 17-29.6. - Street entertainers—Definitions.
Sec. 17-29.7. - Same—General regulations.
Sec. 17-29.8. - Same—Prohibitions.
Sec. 17-29.9. - Same—Entertainers subject to §§ 17-29.6—17-29.10.
Sec. 17-29.10. - Same—Violation; penalty.
Sec. 17-30. - Signs on poles and sidewalks; penalty.
Sec. 17-31. - Snow, ice, grass and weeds; removal; penalty.
Sec. 17-32. - Sweepings or vegetable matter on streets; burning leaves, etc.
Sec. 17-33. - Throwing glass, nails, cans or wire into streets.
Sec. 17-34. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-35. - Utility poles and wires—Electric; guard wires; pole sizes; electricity cutoffs.
Sec. 17-36. - Same—Poles to have "T" for fire alarm wires.
Sec. 17-37. - Same—Permit to erect poles.
Sec. 17-38. - Water draining on sidewalks.
Sec. 17-38.1. - Telephone booths on streets—Permit required; application therefor.
Sec. 17-38.2. - Same—Construction and maintenance; advertising on booths prohibited.
Sec. 17-38.3. - Same—Revocation of permit.
Sec. 17-38.4. - Overhanging signs on Vine Street.
ARTICLE II. - STREET CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 17-39. - Definitions.
Sec. 17-40. - Application of article.
Sec. 17-41. - Rights of urban county government preserved.
Sec. 17-42. - Assessment of cost—Payment.
Sec. 17-43. - Same—Tax bills.
Sec. 17-44. - Bids—Advertisement for.
Sec. 17-45. - Same—Form, opening.
Sec. 17-46. - Same—Acceptance; contract and bond.
Sec. 17-47. - Plans and specifications as approved.
Sec. 17-48. - Grade of street as set.
Sec. 17-49. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-50. - Prosecution of work.
Sec. 17-51. - Use not deemed acceptance.
Sec. 17-52. - Travel not to be impeded.
Sec. 17-53. - Work on gas, water or sewer lines.
Sec. 17-54. - Quality and type of materials.
Sec. 17-55. - Measurements.
Sec. 17-56. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-57. - Precautions.
Sec. 17-58. - Extra work.
Sec. 17-59. - Excavations.
Sec. 17-60. - Filling subgrade.
Sec. 17-61. - Protection of subgrade.
Sec. 17-62. - Concrete foundation.
Secs. 17-63—17-68. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-69. - Concrete paving—General provisions.
Sec. 17-70. - Same—Subgrade.
Sec. 17-71. - Same—Foundation.
Sec. 17-72. - Same—Thickness.
Sec. 17-73. - Same—Sand.
Sec. 17-74. - Same—Coarse aggregate.
Sec. 17-75. - Same—Cement.
Sec. 17-76. - Same—Water.
Sec. 17-77. - Same—Measuring materials.
Sec. 17-78. - Same—Reinforcing.
Sec. 17-79. - Same—Mixing.
Sec. 17-80. - Same—Laying.
Sec. 17-81. - Same—Expansion joints.
Sec. 17-82. - Same—Protection and curing of concrete.
Sec. 17-83. - Sheet asphalt paving—General provisions.
Sec. 17-84. - Same—Subgrade.
Sec. 17-85. - Same—Foundation.
Sec. 17-86. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-87. - Same—Thickness.
Sec. 17-88. - Same—Binder course.
Sec. 17-89. - Same—Asphalt surface.
Sec. 17-90. - Same—Asphalt cement, composition.
Sec. 17-91. - Same—Properties.
Sec. 17-92. - Same—Oil asphalt.
Sec. 17-93. - Same—Combining, laying and rolling binder.
Sec. 17-94. - Same—Preparation, laying and rolling of surface.
Sec. 17-95. - Asphalt macadam—General provisions.
Sec. 17-96. - Same—Subgrade.
Sec. 17-97. - Same—Foundation.
Sec. 17-98. - Same—Surface composition.
Sec. 17-99. - Same—Combining material.
Sec. 17-100. - Same—Laying and wearing surface.
Sec. 17-101. - Same—Surface treatment.
Secs. 17-102—17-124. - Reserved.
ARTICLE III. - SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 17-125. - Application of article.
Sec. 17-126. - Grading.
Sec. 17-127. - Protection.
Sec. 17-128. - Grading.
Sec. 17-129. - Monolithic concrete curb—Dimensions.
Sec. 17-130. - Same—Mixing, laying, etc.
Sec. 17-131. - Combined monolithic concrete curb and gutter.
Sec. 17-132. - Grading.
Sec. 17-133. - Materials and mixing.
Sec. 17-134. - One-course pavement.
Sec. 17-135. - Cement gutters.
Sec. 17-136. - Grade—Fixing.
Sec. 17-137. - Same—Changing, penalty.
Sec. 17-138. - Cost, how paid.
Sec. 17-139. - Plans and profiles.
Sec. 17-140. - Owner of material.
Sec. 17-141. - Contractor to clean up.
Sec. 17-142. - Inspection; when made.
Sec. 17-143. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-144. - Effect of noncompliance by officials.
Sec. 17-145. - Grass plots permitted.
Sec. 17-146. - Reconstruction may be ordered.
Sec. 17-146.1. - Ramps for persons using wheelchairs.
ARTICLE IV. - SIDEWALK REPAIR
Sec. 17-147. - Required, who is responsible.
Sec. 17-148. - Notice; appeal.
Sec. 17-149. - Time for doing work.
Sec. 17-150. - Retaining walls for earth embankments.
Sec. 17-151. - Reconstruction may be ordered.
Sec. 17-152. - Penalty, lien.
ARTICLE V. - DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 17-153. - Definitions.
Sec. 17-154. - Permit.
Sec. 17-155. - Residential, specifications.
Sec. 17-156. - Nonresidential, specifications.
Sec. 17-157. - Use.
Sec. 17-158. - Abandonment.
Sec. 17-159. - Utilities.
Sec. 17-160. - Barricades, etc.
Sec. 17-161. - Penalties.
ARTICLE VI. - SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 17-162. - Definitions.
Sec. 17-163. - Purpose.
Sec. 17-164. - Sidewalk replacement grant program.
Sec. 17-165. - Administration.

 

Notes

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Charter reference(s)—Authority to improve and regulate the use of streets, § 3.02(7).
Cross reference(s)—Roadways review committee, § 2-290 et seq.; horse-drawn vehicles, § 4-24 et seq.; street trees, ch. 17B; snow emergencies, ch. 18B.
State law reference(s)—Highways and roads, KRS ch. 177 et seq.