Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Kenton County, KY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kenton County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
When Kenton County finds a sidewalk unsafe under Code § 95.26, a designated county officer can order the owner or parties in interest, under § 95.30, to make specific repairs within a set deadline. If they don't comply, § 95.31 lets the county fix it and place a lien on the property.
Kenton County Sidewalk Repair Orders
Some RestrictionsKenton County Code of Ordinances § 95.30
If after notice and hearing, the county officer shall determine that the sidewalk in question is unfit or unsafe, the officer shall state in writing his or her findings of fact supporting the determination and shall issue and cause to be served on the owners and/or parties in interest an order specifying the extent of repairs necessary and the time limit within which the repairs must be made.
Encroachment Permits
Anyone who wants access to a county road or plans to perform work on its right-of-way, from a new driveway to a utility line, must get an encroachment permit from the Kenton County Public Works Department under Code § 95.02. Contractors must carry the permit, authorization letter and drawings on-site at all times.
Kenton County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Significant RestrictionsKenton County Code of Ordinances § 95.02
Any firm, individual or governmental agency which desires access to a road on the county road system or desires to perform any type of work upon the right-of-way of such road must obtain a permit from the County Public Works Department. Contractors or utilities performing the work must have in their possession at all times a copy of the permit, authorization letter, and detailed drawings of wor...
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