ORDINANCE NO. _________, SERIES 2017
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 74 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER BARBARA SEXTON SMITH
WHEREAS, the operation of all-terrain vehicles ("ATVs") is generally prohibited on public highways and roadways; and
WHEREAS, KRS ? 189.515(6)(c) expressly grants a local government the authority to permit the operation of ATVs on designated public highways; and
WHEREAS, there is a legitimate public interest in permitting law enforcement officers with Louisville Metro Police Department ("LMPD") and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office ("JCSO") to operate ATVs on all public highways in Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to KRS ? 189.515(6)(c), Louisville Metro Council does hereby permit the operation of ATVs on all public highways in Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, the operation of ATVs on public highways in Louisville Metro shall be limited to operation by law enforcement officers with LMPD and JCSO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The title of Chapter 74 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances ("LMCO") shall be amended to read Bicycles, and Motorcycles, and All-Terrain Vehicles.
SECTION II: A new section of Chapter 74 of the LMCO is hereby created as follows:
? 74.08: Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles
(A) DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
All-Terrain Vehicle means any vehicle used for recreational off-road use.
Public Highway means any public road, street, avenue, alley or boulevard, bridge, viaduct or trestle and the approaches to them and includes private residential roads ...
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