ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115.001 THROUGH 115.006 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES. (AS AMENDED)
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Sponsored By: Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton
WHEREAS, Metro Louisville has a growing number of boarding and lodging houses; and non-owner occupied properties; and
WHEREAS, requiring licensure of boarding and lodging houses will prevent substandard living standards and depreciation of surrounding property values and will help protect neighborhoods.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 115.001 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the addition of the following definition:
? 115.001 DEFINITIONS.
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSE. A dwelling unit where for compensation and by prearrangement rooms are provided for no more than eight people, meals may or may not be provided, but there exists one common kitchen facility. This term does not apply to hotel, motel, extended stay lodging facilities, short-term rental facilities, nursing home rooms, or assisted living units.
SECTION II: The Section 115.001 definitions of Operator and Shelter are hereby amended as follows:
OPERATOR. The person or group that runs transitional housing or a homeless shelter or boarding and lodging house.
SHELTER. Transitional housing or a homeless shelter or boarding and lodging house.
SECTION III: Section 115.003 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the addition of the following requirements for applications for boarding and lodging houses:
? 115.003 ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; INVESTIGATION; FEE.
(A) Each annual application to the Director for a license to operate a shelter shall be in writing, ...
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