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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. 17-29.4. - Form and conditions of permits.
   All permits shall be issued on a form deemed suitable by the administrator. In addition to naming the permittee and any other information deemed appropriate by the administrator, the permit shall contain the following conditions:
(1)   Each permit shall be effective for one (1) year, from January 1 to December 31, subject to annual renewal, unless revoked or suspended prior to expiration. No fees will be refunded for revocations or periods of suspension.
(2)   The permit issued shall be personal to the permittee only and shall not be transferable in any manner.
(3)   The urban county government may suspend the permit or modify its terms as to the size or location of the permitted area, the approved plan, or activities taking place within the permitted area when necessary to clear the public property for public safety or for a festival or special event approved by the office of the mayor. Unless there is an emergency circumstance any such suspension or modification shall be communicated to the permittee by either the administrator or the urban county government's director of special events a reasonable time in advance of the need for the suspension or modification.
(4)   The administrator may require the temporary removal of items within the permitted area when street, sidewalk, common areas, or utility repairs necessitate such action.
(5)   The permit shall be specifically limited to the area shown on the "exhibit" attached to and made part of the permit and shall indicate the maximum number of persons lawfully allowed within the permitted area.
(6)   The permitted area shall be maintained in a neat and orderly appearance at all times and the area shall be cleared of all debris on a periodic basis during the day, and again at the close of each business day. The clear zone must at all times be free from any items, obstacles, or barriers so as to allow clear movement for pedestrians along the right-of-way, and must comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(7)   No advertising, except for signs which comply with sign regulations in Article 17 of the zoning ordinance.
(8)   No furnishings, objects nor any other parts of the business shall be attached, chained, or in any manner affixed to any tree, post, sign, or other fixtures, curb, or sidewalk within or near the permitted area. No additional outdoor seating authorized herein shall be used for calculating seating requirements pertaining to location of, applications for, or issuance of an ABC license for any establishment; or, be used as the basis for computing required off-street parking.
(9)   The issuance of a permit does not grant or infer vested rights to use of the area by the permittee. The urban county government retains the right to deny the issuance of a permit or the renewal of a permit for any reason.
(10)   Furnishings and any other objects provided shall be maintained and shall be kept safe and in good repair at all times.
(11)   The urban county government retains the right to suspend the privilege of using glass containers within the permitted area during festivals and events and when streets are closed. The use of glass containers will be revoked if an incident jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of customers or the general public. Any violation of state or local laws will also result in a revocation of this privilege. Repeated offenses may result in revocation or denial of the encroachment permit.
(12)   The serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the permitted area will be limited to those customers clearly located within the permitted area.
(13)   The outdoor cafe permit shall be posted or visibly displayed on the premises.
(Ord. No. 115-96, § 5, 5-27-96; Ord. No. 48-2010, § 5, 3-25-10; Ord. No. 135-2021 , § 5, 12-7-21; Ord. No. 080-2024, § 4, 7-9-24)