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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
Sec. 17-29.3. - Prohibited conduct.
(a)   No merchant, vendor, business or property owner shall:
(1)   Place any items for sale or other equipment, or furnishings on any portion of the public property other than the permitted area. In no event shall such items be placed in the landscaped areas or extend beyond the sidewalk or on-street parking locations authorized as provided herein;
(2)   Block or restrict the clear zone or block the ingress/egress to any building. Also, no items shall be placed so as to block any driveway, crosswalk, bus stop, or counter service window or in a manner that conflicts with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(3)   Sublicense the permitted area separately to non-occupants of the premises;
(4)   Except for a barrier as required by this article, place objects around or in the permitted area, such as walls, which would have the effect of forming a visual barrier;
(5)   Use of any furnishings or other objects which are not authorized by the administrator and any other necessary approval entity;
(6)   Use umbrellas or other decorative material which is not fire retardant, pressure treated, or manufactured of fire resistive material;
(7)   Fail to secure permission of the landlord where a building has multiple occupants;
(8)   Operate without the insurance coverage specified;
(9)   Allow or permit any activity within the permitted area that violates any noise or sound ordinance adopted by the urban county government, including sections 14-70 through 14-80 of the Code;
(10)   Fail to pick up, remove and dispose of all trash or refuse left by the business on the public right-of-way;
(11)   Fail to keep storm water inlets cleared of debris, trash, or refuse, if utilizing on-street parking as part of its outdoor cafe;
(12)   Store, park, or leave any items overnight on any street or sidewalk except for furnishings which may be kept in the permitted area at the permittee's risk;
(13)   Store, park, or leave any vehicle, truck, or trailer within the permitted area;
(14)   Conduct activities within the permitted area which are not directly related to the operation of an outdoor cafe;
(15)   Move or remove the furnishings or other objects located within the permitted area so that other activities or events can take place within that area without prior authorization;
(16)   Allow a number of persons within the permitted area in excess of that approved by the administrator or the Kentucky Building Code;
(17)   Fail to erect crashworthy barriers to protect patrons from motor vehicles, if utilizing on-street parking as part of its outdoor cafe;
(18)   Fail to pay any fees required by Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority for the use of on-street parking locations, which shall be in addition to any permit fees required herein.
(b)   The encroachment permit is a temporary license which may be denied, suspended, or revoked for any conduct which is contrary to the provisions of the section or for conduct of the business in such a manner as to create a public nuisance, or constitute a danger to the operator's or public's health, safety, or welfare. No property right is created by this article and the decision of the commissioner of the department of environmental quality and public works shall be final.
(Ord. No. 115-96, § 4, 6-27-96; Ord. No. 90-2008, § 2, 5-8-08; Ord. No. 48-2010, § 4, 3-25-10; Ord. No. 135-2021 , § 4, 12-7-21)