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TOW LOTS
(A) Council approval shall be required for the use of Metro-owned property as a tow lot through the processes set forth in subsections (B) through (E). For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
PERMANENT USE. A use lasting for a period of one year or more.
TEMPORARY USE. A use lasting no more than six months.
(B) Public Works shall obtain Council approval to (i) extend a temporary use of any Metro-owned property as a tow lot, for an additional six months, and at the end of any such additional six month period, shall obtain Council approval for any further extensions, each such extension not to exceed six months, and/or (ii) authorize the permanent use of any Metro-owned property, other than the current lot located at 1478 Frankfort Avenue, as a tow lot.
(C) Prior to any request for Council approval pursuant to subsection (B), Public Works must provide an explanation to Council as to the reasons that necessitate the extension of the temporary use, or permanent use, as applicable, of the Metro-owned property as a tow lot.
(D) Prior to any permanent use of any Metro-owned property as a tow lot, or prior to requesting an extension of a temporary use, Public Works must hold a public meeting to discuss the use of the Metro-owned property with the community at a location in close proximity to the site in question. Notice of the public meeting must satisfy the requirements in KRS 61.823. Copies of the public notice must be filed with any such request to Council.
(E) If Council approval is not obtained, Public Works shall have 90 days in which to cease the use of the Metro-owned property as a tow lot and to perform any necessary remediation activities in connection with that cessation of use.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 15-2022, approved 2-28-2022)
If any provision of this chapter as now or later amended or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 10.07) (Jeff. Ord. 36-1994, adopted and effective 12-20-1994; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 39-2007, approved 3-26-2007)
(A) Enforcement. Citations for violations of this chapter may be issued by employees of the Department of Parks, as designated by the Director of Parks, or peace officers.
(B) Penalty. Any violation of this chapter shall be classified as a civil offense and shall be enforced through the Code Enforcement Board as provided in §§ 32.275 et seq. or as it may be amended.
(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 42.31(C)(1) or (2) or (C)(3)(b) or (c) shall be civilly fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(3) Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 42.31(C)(3)(e) shall be civilly fined $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. In addition to the civil fine for a violation of § 42.31(C)(3)(e), any costs incurred by Metro Parks/Metro Louisville as a result of the non-permitted event shall be borne by the person who violated the chapter.
(4) Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 42.31(D) shall be civilly fined not less than $1 nor more than $5 for each offense.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 42.10) (Jeff. Ord. 3-1998, adopted and effective 1-13-1998; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 101-2003, approved 5-30-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 15-2006, approved 2-10-2006; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 199-2022, approved 12-15-2022; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 81-2024, approved 6-11-2024; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 220-2024, approved 12-19-2024)