Jefferson County requires property maintenance to reduce fire risk. Kentucky does not have wildfire defensible space mandates, but local codes require vegetation management.
Kentucky does not have wildfire defensible space mandates comparable to western states. However, Jefferson County code compliance requires property owners to maintain vegetation and remove fire hazards. Overgrown lots, accumulated debris, and dead vegetation near structures create fire risk. The fire department may issue correction orders. Vacant lot owners must maintain clearance per nuisance ordinances (KRS §381.770). Eastern Kentucky's wooded hillside properties should maintain reasonable clearance around structures.
Code compliance notice with correction period. City abatement at owner's expense: $200 to $1,000+. Property lien for non-payment.
Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) regulates barking dogs under LMCO Chapter 91. Dogs that bark, howl, or whine persistently in a manner unreasonably distur...
Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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