3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Louisville Metro LDC Chapter 8 permits political/temporary expressive signs on private residential property without a permit (generally up to 6 sq ft per sign, 32 sq ft on nonresidential lots), with public right-of-way placement prohibited under LMCO Chapter 97.
Louisville Metro LDC Chapter 8 treats garage sale signs as temporary signs (max 6 sq ft on private property, permit-free) with placement in the public right-of-way and attachment to utility poles prohibited under LMCO 97.10 and KRS 179.070.
Louisville Metro permits residential holiday decorations without a permit. LDC Chapter 8 exempts seasonal and decorative displays, though safety, sight-triangle, and LMCO Chapter 91 noise rules still apply after 11 p.m.
1 cities in Jefferson County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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