In the Urban Services District, Louisville Metro requires bins placed curbside after 6 PM the day before pickup and retrieved within 24 hours after collection. Bins must be stored out of public view between pickups per LMCO Ch. 51.
Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Services rules under LMCO Chapter 51 require Urban Services District residents to set trash and recycling carts curbside no earlier than 6 PM the day before the scheduled pickup and to retrieve them within 24 hours after collection. Carts must face the street with handles toward the house, lids closed, and be spaced at least 3 feet from obstacles (mailboxes, hydrants, parked cars). Between collection days, carts must be stored behind the front building line of the house — visible-from-street storage draws Codes & Regulations citations, especially in historic districts and traditional neighborhood form districts. In alley-pickup neighborhoods (parts of Old Louisville, Germantown, Portland), carts go to the alley apron on the morning of collection. Damaged or missing 95-gallon carts are replaced by Metro Public Works on request.
Carts out early or left at curb: LMCO Ch. 51 warning, then $25 to $100 civil citation from Codes & Regulations. Improperly stored carts visible from street: repeat citations. Overfilled or contaminated carts may be skipped by hauler.
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
As part of Louisville Metro Government since 2003, Jefferson County follows LMCO § 99.03. Exterior construction within 100 feet of residential property is pr...
Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County and Louisville merged in 2003 to form Louisville Metro Government, so all unincorporated Jefferson County areas fall under LMCO Chapter 99 (...
Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) LDC requires residential driveways in front or street-side yards to be no wider than 20 feet and surfaced with a hard or ...
Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) LDC restricts RV and trailer parking in residential districts. RVs/boats over 25 feet or trailers over 16 feet are classi...
Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) LDC restricts large commercial vehicles in residential zones. Heavy Trucks (multi-axle vehicles, trailers over 16 feet) a...
See how Jefferson County's bin placement rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.