ORDINANCE NO. _______________, SERIES 2026
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DIGITAL DISPLAY OFF-PREMISES SIGNS (BILLBOARDS) (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0006)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER ANDREW OWEN
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson Metro Government ("Council") adopted Resolution No. 30, Series 2025 directing Office of Planning staff to review the Land Development Code ("LDC") and develop recommendations relating to digital display off-premises signs (billboards), which are also referred to as changing image or electronic off-premises signs; and
WHEREAS, Office of Planning staff developed those recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee to the Planning Commission met on December 15, 2025, to discuss and review the proposed changes, and recommended the changes to be considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on those amendments on both February 19, 2026 and April 2, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the record and testimony relative to those amendments and recommended the approval of such amendments, to Council; and
WHEREAS, Council approves and accepts the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set forth in the minutes of the Planning Commission in Case No. 25-LDC-0006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Chapter 1 of the LDC, Section 1.2.2 - Definitions is hereby amended to add and to amend the following definitions:
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Abandonment, Off-Premises Sign - An off-premises sign is deemed abandoned if for a period of one (1) year or more, the sign has: (a) Not displayed advertising; (b) Displayed obsolete advertising; or (c) Needed substantial repairs due to lack of maintenance.
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Billboard - Billboard - (See off-premises sign definition.) See "Off-Premises...
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