Lexington enforces weed abatement for property maintenance. Property owners responsible for clearing weeds per KRS §381.770 and local nuisance ordinances.
Lexington exercises weed abatement authority through nuisance ordinances and KRS §381.770. Property owners must maintain lots free of excessive weeds, noxious plants, and overgrown vegetation. KRS §65.8836 authorizes code enforcement boards. Annual weed abatement notices may be sent to vacant lot owners. Violations result in city abatement at the owner's expense. Kentucky's growing season runs primarily April through October. Vacant and abandoned properties are prioritized.
Notice to abate. City clears and charges owner ($150 to $500+). Administrative fee + property lien. Repeat parcels: season-long program.
Lexington, KY
Lexington imposes no general restriction on year-round lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private residential property. The Zoning Ordinance ...
Lexington, KY
Lexington has no ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, motor noise, and lighting hours are not capped by city code...
Lexington, KY
Lexington has no ordinance limiting the duration, brightness, or hours of residential holiday lighting on private property. The Zoning Ordinance Article 17 (...
Lexington, KY
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Lexington, KY
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Lexington, KY
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