For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
The Chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department or such person as he or she shall designate from within the Police Department.
CODES AND REGULATIONS DIRECTOR.
The Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations or his or her designee.
COMMUNITY FAIR.
Any fair, exposition, special event, or exhibition consisting solely of amusements, vending, entertainment, or food or beverage service, and which interferes with the normal flow or regulation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles, or occupies any street, sidewalk, or public area within Jefferson County. Any gathering of families or other affinity groups in Metro Parks including, but not limited to, reunions, clubs, or churches, shall not be deemed to be a Community Fair within the meaning and application of this chapter, provided that those said activities comply in all respect with Metro Parks Rules and Regulations.
LICENSING AND PERMIT DIVISION DESIGNEE.
The employee of the Licensing and Permit Division of the Department of Codes and Regulations who is designated by the Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
PARADE.
Any march, demonstration, motorcade, foot race, or procession of 25 or more persons, vehicles, or animals, or any combination thereof upon or within any public area within Jefferson County for the purpose of attracting public attention, and which interferes with the normal flow or regulation of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including emergency vehicles, upon or within any public area. For purposes of this chapter, a community fair shall not be deemed to be a parade.
PEACE OFFICER.
For purposes of this chapter, a
PEACE OFFICER
shall be as defined in KRS 431.005(4) and 15.380(1).
PERMIT.
A parade permit or a public assembly permit issued by the Licensing and Permit Division designee as required by this chapter.
PERSON.
An individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated group or association.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Police Department.
PUBLIC AREA.
Any grounds within Jefferson County owned or controlled by Metro Government such as streets, public ways, parks, and other areas traditionally used or dedicated as public fora. For purposes of this chapter, a
PUBLIC AREA
shall not include any building or grounds owned or controlled by Metro Government which has been designated by the Mayor or the Metro Council as a non-public or a limited public area or forum.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY.
Any meeting, picket line, rally, or gathering of more than 25 persons for a common purpose as a result of prior planning which interferes with the normal flow or regulation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles, upon or within any public area within Jefferson County. For purposes of this chapter, a community fair shall not be deemed to be a public assembly.
PUBLIC WAY.
The entire width between property lines of every way, dedicated passway, road, or street set aside for public travel, except bridle paths and foot paths.
STREET.
Every public road, interstate highway, avenue, alley, or boulevard, bridge, viaduct or trestle and the approaches to them and includes off-street parking facilities offered for public use.
VEHICLE.
Every device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on any street except devices moved by human power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.
WORKS DIRECTOR.
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Assets.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 146-2007, approved 7-30-2007; Lou Metro Am. Ord. No. 175-2010, approved 9-13-2010)
