(A) (1) No person shall store personal property on any street, alley, sidewalk, or public way in a manner which substantially impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic except at times or in areas where expressly permitted by the Department of Public Works or other appropriate governmental authority.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, store shall mean to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, or to put, place, or leave in a location for safekeeping or future use.
(B) (1) When subsection (A) of this section is violated, and the violation is observed by Louisville Metro, if the owner of the personal property is present when the violation is observed, Metro shall issue a verbal warning to the property's owner that if the property continues to substantially impede the flow of pedestrian traffic, the property impeding pedestrian traffic may be subject to removal.
(2) (a) If the owner of the personal property is not present, or if a verbal warning has been issued and the property continues to substantially impede the flow of pedestrian traffic, Louisville Metro may cause the personal property to be removed to a Metro facility and held. After 30 days, Metro may dispose of any unclaimed items.
(b) Personal property with no apparent utility, property not attributable to a specific individual, or property which is unsanitary may be disposed of at the time of removal. Personal property reasonably determined to have been abandoned may be disposed of at the time of removal.
(C) (1) Louisville Metro shall make a reasonable effort to determine the owner of the personal property for the purpose of providing written notice to that person of the removal of the property to a specified Metro facility and the procedures to claim the personal property.
(2) Additionally, Louisville Metro shall leave notice at or nearby the site from which the personal property was removed.
(D) The Director of the Department of Public Works shall develop such rules, regulations, and policies as are necessary for the orderly and complete administration of this section.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 94.03) (Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 195-2005, approved 11-16-2005; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 199-2022, approved 12-15-2022) Penalty, see § 97.999