Louisville, KY Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- Mayor's snow emergency declaration
- Ban starts
- 1 hour after announcement
- Overnight grace
- Park until 7 a.m. if unannounced
- Fine
- $20-$100 per day
- Where it applies
- Signed snow emergency routes only
Summary
When the Mayor declares a snow emergency, parking is banned on designated snow emergency routes across Louisville Metro. The ban starts at least one hour after the announcement and stays in force until Metro lifts it.
Whenever the Mayor, pursuant to recommendation from any or all of the directors of the Departments of Public Works, Solid Waste Management and Services, and Metro Parks, finds that falling snow, sleet, or freezing rain will likely create a hazardous traffic condition, or, whenever the official weather forecast indicates impending snow, sleet, or freezing rain, the Mayor is authorized to prohibit parking on designated routes pursuant to an established snow emergency plan.
(2) The prohibition of parking announced by the Mayor under the authority of this section shall specify the effective time of the prohibition, which shall be no earlier than one hour from the time of the announcement, and shall remain in effect until the Mayor announces the termination of the snow emergency, in part or in whole.
(3) After the effective time of the prohibition, no person shall park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain parked on a snow emergency route. However, if a fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain occurs after 11:00 p.m. and prior to 6:00 a.m., if the Mayor has not announced a snow emergency prior to 11:00 p.m., a vehicle parked on a snow emergency route may remain so parked until 7:00 a.m. following that fall.
(B) Each snow emergency parking restriction shall be announced by the Mayor between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Metro Government shall prepare news releases or notify news media in an effort to have announcements
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-47: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinances passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor as of July 1, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The Mayor may declare a snow emergency on recommendation of Public Works, Solid Waste Management and Services, and Metro Parks when snow, sleet, or freezing rain threatens hazardous driving. Once announced, the parking ban takes effect no sooner than one hour later and runs until the Mayor declares it over, in part or whole. If snow falls between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. before any announcement, a vehicle already parked on a snow emergency route may stay until 7 a.m. Public Works posts signs marking the designated routes.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a signed snow emergency route after the ban takes effect is a civil parking violation, fined $20 to $100, with each day treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if a snow emergency is in effect?
My street isn't a snow route: does the ban apply to me?
Sources & Official References
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