ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2026
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42.31 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER HAWKINS
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council seeks to ensure accountability and responsible stewardship of public funds distributed through Neighborhood Development Fund ("NDF") grant agreements; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council has an interest in ensuring that individuals, businesses, and organizations that receive public funds are in compliance with the terms and conditions of those agreements; and
WHEREAS, Metro parks and park facilities are public assets, and the issuance of permits for their use should be limited to applicants who are in good standing with Louisville Metro Government; and
WHEREAS, establishing compliance with the applicable NDF grant agreements as a condition of park permitting promotes consistency, transparency, and fairness in the administration of Louisville Metro's park permitting processes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO Chapter ? 42.31(C) is amended as follows:
? 42.31 RESTRICTIONS; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
(C) Other restrictions.
(1) Removal of natural resources. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any natural resource including, but not limited to, plant material, animals, birds, soil, rocks, water, or other natural resources (but excepting fish where fishing is authorized by the Director of Parks) from any park, parkway or playground in Louisville Metro.
(2) Burning.
(a) For the purpose of this section "open fire" shall mean any intentionally ignited bonfire, recreational fire, or maintenance burn conducted in parks by the Parks Department, or those or any other similar burn conducted by any other person in the open air in parks within the boundaries of L...
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