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Lexington-Fayette County, KY Overview
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Code
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY ZONING ORDINANCE
SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Article 2 - ZONING MAP1
Article 3 - GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Article 4 - NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
Article 5 - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
Article 6 - AMENDMENTS
Article 7 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Article 8 - SCHEDULE OF ZONES1
Article 9 - GROUP RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Article 10 - MOBILE HOME PARK (M-1P) ZONE
Article 11 - INTERCHANGE SERVICE BUSINESS (B-5P) ZONE
Article 12 - COMMERCIAL CENTER (B-6P) ZONE
Article 13 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION1
Article 14 - EXCLUSIVE USE ZONES
Article 15 - GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR HEIGHTS, YARDS, WALLS, FENCES, PROJECTIONS, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND INFILL/REDEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION1
Article 16 - GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR VEHICULAR USE AREAS1
Article 17 - SIGN REGULATIONS1
Article 18 - LANDSCAPE AND LAND USE BUFFERS
Article 19 - FLOODPLAIN CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION1
Article 20 - OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
Article 21 - DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Article 22 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONES
Article 23 - EXPANSION AREAS ZONING CATEGORIES AND RESTRICTIONS
Article 24 - AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONES1
Article 25 - TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
Article 26 - TREE PROTECTION STANDARDS
Article 27 - COURTHOUSE AREA DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE
Article 28 - MIXED USE ZONING CATEGORIES
Article 29 - NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CHARACTER OVERLAY (ND-1) ZONE
ARTICLE 30 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE LEGISLATION
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
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
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Sec. 17-6. - Penalties for violation.
Violation of the provisions of these sign regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor which shall be subject to the fines and penalties as set forth in Article 5 for violation of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
Sec. 17-7. - Permit requirements.
No sign, except as specifically exempted herein, shall be displayed, erected, relocated or altered unless and until a permit has been issued by the Division of Building Inspection. Application materials shall be as required by the Division of Building Inspection, and shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:
(a)   A completed application form.
(b)   A site plan and/or building elevation drawing, showing the location of the proposed sign(s) on the lot and/or building, including setbacks.
(c)   Detailed sign information, including type of construction, method of illumination, dimensions, method of mounting and/or erecting and other similar information.
(d)   The consent of the owner of the underlying real property or authorized agent.
(e)   A permit fee in an amount determined by the Urban County Council.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
Sec. 17-8. - General requirements.
All signs in all zones shall meet the following requirements:
(a)   Illuminated signs shall be located in a fashion which prevents all direct rays of light from shining beyond the property lines of the lot on which the sign is located.
(b)   No light, sign, or other advertising device shall be designed or erected to imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device or use any words, phrases, symbols, or characters implying the existence of danger, or the need to stop or maneuver the vehicle.
(c)   No sign shall be attached to or painted on the surface of any tree, utility pole, or street light.
(d)   Projecting signs shall have at least 8 feet of clearance above a road or sidewalk.
(e)   Neon lighting and other lighted tubing signs may be used on signs where signs are permitted to be directly illuminated as defined in this Article.
(f)   No sign, except for government signs, shall be located within the sight triangle of any intersection.
(g)   No sign shall be placed in or project into the public or private street right-of-way, except as specifically permitted herein.
(h)   Every sign, including those for which a permit is not required, shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
Sec. 17-9. - Prohibited signs in all zones.
The following signs and/or sign features shall be prohibited in all zones:
(a)   Mobile signs;
(b)   Roof signs that extend higher than the top edge of the roof;
(c)   Rotating or moving signs;
(d)   Abandoned signs;
(e)   Streamers, pennants, and tag signs or similar signs or devices except when attached to a permitted temporary sign;
(f)   Any sign which emits any noise, odor, or visible matter;
(g)   Free-standing signs which overhang any part of a building; and
(h)   Flashing or blinking signs.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
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