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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
Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS 1
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 5-1. - Adoption of building code.
Sec. 5-2. - Awnings—Metal.
Sec. 5-3. - Same—Canvas, over sidewalks.
Sec. 5-4. - Same—Suspending articles therefrom.
Sec. 5-4.1. - Overhanging signs in downtown Lexington.
Sec. 5-4.2. - Adoption of gas code.
Sec. 5-4.3. - Discontinuance and amortization of certain signs.
Sec. 5-4.4. - Penalty for violation of section 5-4.3.
Sec. 5-5. - Fire limits or districts, special restrictions therein.
Secs. 5-6—5-10. - Reserved.
Secs. 5-11—5-19. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - WRECKING, MOVING, ETC., BUILDINGS
Sec. 5-20. - Permit required; historic preservation study; emergency exceptions.
Sec. 5-21. - Statement of nature of work and examination of structure.
Sec. 5-22. - Application for permit by nonresident.
Sec. 5-23. - Insurance or bond required.
Sec. 5-24. - Notice to adjacent or abutting property owners.
Sec. 5-25. - Barricades, signals, etc.
Sec. 5-26. - Assignment or subletting of work.
Sec. 5-27. - Penalties.
Sec. 5-28. - Article is in addition to building code.
ARTICLE III. - BUILDING PERMITS
Sec. 5-29. - Fee schedule.
Sec. 5-29.1. - Additional building permit fee.
Sec. 5-29.2. - Commercial and residential construction plan review fee.
Sec. 5-29.3. - Additional fees.
Sec. 5-29.4. - Additional inspection fees.
Sec. 5-30. - Requirements prerequisite to issuance of certain building permits.
Sec. 5-31. - Bonding site improvements or other conditions; posting of a full cash bond.
Sec. 5-32. - Mechanical permit fees for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Secs. 5-33—5-40. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - ELECTRICITY
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
Sec. 5-41. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-42. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-43. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-44. - Reserved.
Secs. 5-45—5-54. - Reserved.
DIVISION 2. - LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS
Sec. 5-55. - Standards adopted.
Sec. 5-56. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-57. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-58. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-59. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-60. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-61. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-62. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-63. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-64. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-65. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-66. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-67. - Permit for installation, alteration required; functions of department of public safety.
Sec. 5-68. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-69. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-69.1. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-70. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-71. - Reserved.
Sec. 5-72. - Authority to turn off current or disconnect wires in emergencies.
Sec. 5-73. - Penalty.
Sec. 5-74. - Liability for damage caused by defective equipment or work.
Sec. 5-75. - Promulgation of regulations.
DIVISION 3. - INSPECTIONS
Sec. 5-76. - Required; fees.
Sec. 5-77. - Penalty.
ARTICLE V. - PROTECTION OF SURVEY MONUMENTS
Sec. 5-78. - Definition.
Sec. 5-79. - System adopted.
Sec. 5-80. - Permit—Required.
Sec. 5-81. - Same—Application.
Sec. 5-82. - Replacement, relocation of monuments.
Sec. 5-83. - Cost of replacement.
Sec. 5-84. - Penalty for violation of article.
ARTICLE VI. - CONTRACTORS
Sec. 5-85. - Registration required.
Sec. 5-86. - Definitions.
Sec. 5-87. - Registration application.
Sec. 5-88. - Contents of registration application.
Sec. 5-89. - Insurance required of contractors.
Sec. 5-90. - Registration fees and insurance requirements; renewal.
Sec. 5-91. - Reinstatement of registration.
Sec. 5-92. - Registration not transferable.
Sec. 5-93. - Exception to registration requirements.
Sec. 5-94. - Display of registration certificate; advertising.
Sec. 5-95. - Contract provisions.
Sec. 5-96. - Contractor review board; membership; rules.
Sec. 5-97. - General powers and duties of review board.
Sec. 5-98. - Suspension and revocation of registration.
Sec. 5-99. - Appeal procedure and conduct of hearing.
Sec. 5-100. - Limitation of registration; power of government to regulate.
Sec. 5-101. - Penalty.
Sec. 5-102. - Liability for damage caused by defective work or equipment.
Sec. 5-103. - Promulgation of regulations.
ARTICLE VII. - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sec. 5-104. - Creation.
Sec. 5-105. - Eligibility.
Sec. 5-106. - [Application.]
Sec. 5-107. - Appropriation.
ARTICLE VIII. - EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TENANTS
Sec. 5-108. - Created.
Sec. 5-109. - Eligibility.
Sec. 5-110. - Determination of dwellings fit for human occupancy.
Sec. 5-111. - [Appropriation of funds.]

 

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Charter reference(s)—Authority to regulate alteration, destruction and erection of buildings, § 3.02(15); department of housing and community development, § 6.11; housing authority, § 7.12.
Cross reference(s)—Fire prevention, ch. 9; housing code, ch. 12; streets and sidewalks, ch. 17.
State law reference(s)—Urban renewal and redevelopment, KRS ch. 99; planning and zoning, KRS ch. 100; housing, buildings and construction—building code, KRS ch. 198B.