Around 8:30 p.m., Santa Claus will arrive and make his way to the entertainment stage to help Mayor Fischer officially “Light Up Louisville” by turning on tens of thousands of lights, including the city Christmas tree, which was donated by the Kaelin family of District 10. A Zambelli fireworks show will follow. Street closures Friday for Light Up Louisville, from noon to 11:30 p.m., are:  Jefferson Street from 3rd Street to 8th Street Liberty Street from 4th Street to Roy Wilkins Avenue 4th Street from Market Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard 5th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Market Street 6th Street from Market Street to Cedar Street 7th Street from Market Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard 7th Street from Cedar Street to Jefferson Street 8th Street from Market Street to Liberty Street Armory Place from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Liberty Street Congress Alley from 6th Street to 8th Street Court Place from 5th Street to 6th Street The Holiday Lights Spectacular, outside Metro Hall, will feature a nightly festive display of colors that will shine through the New Year.  Also, returning this year is the popular Light Up Louisville Neighborhood Parade with Santa. The parade, in mid-December, will visit several Louisville neighborhoods.

Saturday, Shop Small! 

November 26 is Small Business Saturday, a day for supporting small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods. You're sure to find great gifts for holiday giving! 

The Louisville Independent Business Alliance is teaming up with American Express, Louisville Forward, and other organizations to support Small Business Saturday. Visit Colonial Gardens for a special event, or Norton Sports and Recreation Complex. 

Read more about the many businesses and specials at Small Business Saturday. 

Homeless Services Division underwear drive is underway

For Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022, the Homeless Services Division is collecting new underwear to distribute to outreach groups and service providers that work with the houseless population. Ways to participate: Shop items from the Amazon Wishlist. Drop off donations at the Edison Building, 701 W. Ormsby Avenue, Suite 201. Donation drop boxes are also located at Simmons College of Kentucky. Sign up to volunteer with a local shelter or learn how to become an advocate. Learn more about homelessness.

Louisville Public Health News 

Keep yourself and children safe from the ‘tripledemic’

An unseasonably early and severe surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is overwhelming children's hospitals and boosting the risk of a "tripledemic" combined with flu and COVID-19. 

Hospitals typically see a jump in RSV cases in late winter. This year, cases began appearing this summer and have steadily increased, creating significant capacity issues at local children's hospitals and across the country. 

RSV can spread when:

• An infected person coughs or sneezes.
• You get virus droplets from a cough or sneeze in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• You touch a surface that has the virus on it, like a doorknob, and then touch your face before washing your hands.
• You have direct contact with the virus, like kissing the face of a child with RSV.

Families can take preventive measures to avoid RSV infection, such as keeping their children home from day care or school if they are sick, regularly practicing good hand hygiene, and regularly disinfecting household items. Children with RSV symptoms should visit a pediatrician for testing.

The best way to protect yourself and others from severe illness from respiratory viruses is to stay up to date on your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. Use this tool to find out where you can get vaccinated. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for RSV.

CDC recently has recommended updated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters for children ages 5 years and older.

Large Item Pickup appointment system available for some District 10 residents

Learn more at Louisvilleky.gov/LargeItems or by attending one of our educational events:

In-person presentations:

• Monday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Western Library, 604 S 10th Street
• Tuesday, January 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place

Virtual presentation: 

Thursday, January 26, 5 p.m. - join with this link

Mow and mulch your leaves, or drop off through December 10

Mowing over leaves to mulch them back into your lawn is a great option for reducing waste. Mulching not only returns vital nutrients to the soil, but experts say that it can help your grass grow even better the following year! Never blow leaves into the street! Leaf drop off is available through December 10. Drop-off will not be available on November 24 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Sign up for street sweeping notifications

Street sweeping within the Urban Services District is scheduled from March through November, weather permitting. During this period, city street sweeping services are provided to curbed and uncurbed residential streets and to the Central Business District. 

Street sweeping helps remove debris from the gutter and roadsides that would otherwise go into storm drains, causing water pollution. Read more information and sign up for notifications..

Important Information

1. Residents who have signed up for Street Sweeping Reminders will receive a Street Sweeping alert one week prior to Street Sweeping being conducted in their general area. A second Street Sweeping alert will be sent one day prior to the actual sweeping of their street. 
2. "No Parking" signs will be posted prior to 12 p.m. on the business day before street sweeping will occur. Residents should not park on designated streets 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. even if it appears a street has been swept because the street sweepers may return.
3. No Parking Zones cover both sides of the street even though signs may be posted on only one side of the street. Vehicles parked on streets scheduled for cleaning are subject to citation and/or towing. 
4. Street Sweeping will be conducted each day on either east/west bound streets or north/south bound streets to allow residents to find alternate parking. 

Residents are prohibited from blowing leaves out of their yards and sidewalks onto a public roadway in accordance with City Ordinance 97.071. Those in violation of this ordinance may have the areas in front of their residence omitted from being swept because street sweeping vehicles are not designed to collect large amounts of leaves. 

Remember to keep FOG: fats, oils, and grease, out of your drain 

With the holidays ahead and lots of food for families to prepare, our friends at Louisville MSD warn about the dangers of letting fats, oils, and grease (FOG) go down your drain. 

FOG may clog the sewer pipe and cause sewage overflows into your home, onto the ground, and into our local waterways, says MSD, which also warns that using your garbage disposal or a grease-cutting detergent does not keep FOG out of the plumbing system. 

Update: Buechel Bypass railroad overpass project lane closure

U.S. 31E (Buechel Bypass): As many of you are aware, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) closed the right lane on U.S. 31E over the Norfolk Southern Railroad (mile marker 10.4) after KYTC bridge engineers observed deterioration on one of the pier caps of the bridge during a routine inspection in 2021. This bridge carries an average of 29,000 vehicles per day. 

The contractor is on site and working under the bridge where they are not visible to motorists crossing the span. The contractor is still coordinating with the railroad to be able to cross the tracks to finish the repairs. The project is expected to be completed no later than spring 2023.

Monthly Food Pantry at St Agnes Parish in partnership with Dare to Care

The monthly Food Pantry at St. Agnes Parish, in partnership with Dare to Care, distributes food to approximately 150 guest families the fourth Saturday of each month. The pantry operates from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is open to all Louisville residents. Guests are served via a drive-through format and all Pantry volunteers are prescreened and wear masks as per CDC guidelines.

Louisville Metro Animal Services

Cat  of the Week: Grayson Give a shelter cat a purr-manent home for the holidays. Grayson may only be one years old but he already knows he prefers to be cat king of his castle, and no kids allowed! Once everyone understands the rules Grayson become a very affectionate lap cat who loves to play. Grayson’s adoption fee is waived for an approved adopter, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Grayson’s already neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations, and he weighs 8 pounds. For more information about Grayson, contact LMAS adoptions at 473-PETS.  To meet or adopt Grayson, visit LMAS’ Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, from noon to 6 p.m. daily. View all adoptable cats and kittens at LMAS.

Dog of the Week: Sweet Sploot Sweet Sploot is hoping to score a permanent get-out-of-the-shelter-for-day card. The handsome, happy American Bulldog mix recently went on a field trip and had a blast. He adventured included a trip to the pet store, the park, and to get a burger. He was the pawfect gentleman the entire time and loved riding in the car with his head hanging out of the window. An approved adopter can take Sweet Sploot home for free with an approved application and his adoption includes a free gift. Sweet Sploot is approximately two years old and he weighs 65 pounds. Sweet Sploot is already neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Sweet Sploot is very dog friendly; dog and cat testing are offered by request, during your visit. For more information about Sweet Sploot, email LMAS. To meet or adopt him, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road. View more adoptable dogs available at LMAS.

District 10 events

December 3 - MUSCL Senior Center Christmas Bazaar/Open House/Bake Sale

December 5 - Santa Sleigh 5K for Kids at Joe Creason Park

Louisville Parks and Recreation's 3rd annual Santa Sleigh 5K for Kids returns Saturday, December 3. This family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m., in Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way. Registration is $25 and includes a professionally timed 5K run/walk, a custom Santa hat and a finisher’s medal.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (RMHCK), whose mission is to provide a home and support for families while focusing on the healing of their sick children.

Race participants are encouraged to bring a new stuffed animal on the day of the race to donate to RMHCK children. A toy donation box for Camp Quality Kentuckiana will also be on sight for those hoping to spread holiday cheer by supporting Louisville Parks and Recreation’s holiday giving campaign.

If running isn’t your thing, you can still participate. Louisville Parks and Recreation needs volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, parking and other race day duties. Read  volunteering details. 

Louisville Zoo Wild Winter Days - bring canned goods for Dare to Care and get a discount on admission

The Louisville Zoo is celebrating Kroger Wild Winter Days now through February 28 with a Dare to Care food drive and discount admission when you donate a food item for the drive.

The Zoo is proud to team up with Kroger and Dare to Care again to help struggling families in our community. Guests who bring at least one canned food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo windows for $9.75 per adult and $6.75 per child/senior ticket.

Since this partnership began in 2009, the Zoo has collected nearly 27,000 pounds of food thanks to the generosity of its guests. That’s equivalent to the weight of two African elephants like Mikki!

The discount is available at the gate only and is not valid for online purchases. The offer is not valid for special fee-based programs, for prepaid groups, field trips or with other discounts. No refunds will be provided for tickets prepaid in advanced or purchase online. Multiple cans are appreciated but only one discount per admission; additional cans do not provide additional discounts.

Some of Dare to Care Food Bank’s most needed items are canned meats like tuna and chicken, as well as canned fruit, beans, peanut butter, soup, rice, cereal, fruit juice, pasta and canned vegetables. Please avoid glass containers.

Louisville Zoo School's Out Safari discount days

The Louisville Zoo is excited to announce the new School’s Out Safari discount to help provide our community with fun, safe and educational experiences at the Zoo this fall and winter. 

This discount is available on the following days:

• Wednesday, November 23
• Friday, November 25
• December 19 – 23
• December 26 – 30
• Monday, January 2
• Tuesday, January 3
• Monday, January 16

Guests can receive one free child admission (ages 3 – 11) when they buy one adult general admission ticket. Tickets must be purchased at the admission window on the day of your visit. The offer cannot be redeemed for more than one child admission per single adult admission. This discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Children 2 and under do not require a ticket. More information is at louisvillezoo.org/schools-out-safari.

The Zoo is open daily year-round. Zoo hours are 10 a.m. ─ 4 p.m. (enjoy the Zoo until 5 p.m.) The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Louisville Nature Center

December 10 - Holly and Ivy

Make this holiday event a tradition with your family and friends. Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while making your own wreath, swags and table decorations from live greenery. Ribbons, gloves, and wire cutters are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own tools. There are 24 spots per 90 minute session. Each session will begin promptly with a 10 minute “How To” for any new comers!  9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wreaths: $35/non-members | $25/members Swags and table decorations: $30/non-members | $20/members Register for Holly and Ivy.

Free 5K run/walk every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park

The Joe Creason parkrun is a free 5K that meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park. Come join your friends and neighbors - parkrun is family and dog friendly and you can walk, jog or run or volunteer. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason. They're also on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Louisville Metro news

Stabilization Contractors needed for vacant/abandoned and Metro-owned properties

Nutcracker Family Storytimes with Louisville Ballet return to the Library in November and December

After a two-year hiatus, the Louisville Ballet and Louisville Free Public Library are excited to announce the return of in-person Nutcracker Family Storytimes to several library locations! 

Children of all ages and their families are invited to join a Louisville Ballet dancer for a reading of the classic holiday story The Nutcracker, followed by Nutcracker-inspired dancing and crafts. In addition, every family at each storytime can enter for a chance to win four tickets to see Louisville Ballet’s upcoming production of The Brown-Forman Nutcracker.

Join us for one of these Nutcracker Family Storytimes:

• Tuesday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. - Southwest Regional Library
• Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. - Northeast Regional Library
• Thursday, December 1, 6:30 p.m. - Main Library

Nutcracker Family Storytimes are free and open to the public. 

LIHEAP Fall Subsidy provides utility assistance for income-eligible residents - appointments available

MSD Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) applications also available The Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services is accepting appointments for the annual Fall Subsidy Component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which operates through December 16, or until funds are depleted. During LIHEAP Subsidy, individuals or families in Jefferson County at or below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines who are responsible for home energy cost, whether directly or as an undesignated portion of rent, are eligible for assistance. Residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills. The Subsidy component provides households a one-time ranging from $50 to $200 depending on income levels and housing category. Payments are be made directly to the heating vendor (i.e. LG&E). Appointments are required in advance to apply. The toll-free automated appointment system is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to schedule an in-person appointment at one of seven locations. The automated scheduler will provide details about these locations as well as eligibility and required documentation. Please note residents who applied for LIHEAP Fall Subsidy in October during the early registration phase for elderly and disabled citizens, do not need to reapply during the regular LIHEAP Subsidy Phase.  How to apply: Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. Visit louisvilleky.gov/LIHEAP for periodic updates about both of these programs, or for more details about the MSD Discount Programs, visit https://louisvillemsd.org/paymybill.

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org The program will connect callers to trained volunteer crisis counselors. You can also access a listing of community mental health services.

Assistance

The Louisville Metro Down Payment Assistance Program provides low- to moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance for purchasing a home in the Louisville Metro area. Funds can be applied to the purchase of an existing or newly constructed home and are NOT limited to first-time homebuyers. Applications are now available.

Drops of Kindness Program - For customers who may still have an outstanding balance, Louisville Water has the Drops of Kindness Program, which offers flexible, no-interest payment plans and additional help from community agencies through the Louisville Water Foundation. Read more about the program or call 583-6610.

Louisville Metro LG&E Assistance is available for eligible residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Team Kentucky Homeowner Assistance Fund is a program that can help homeowners impacted by the pandemic rebound and avoid foreclosure. Qualifying homeowners can apply for up to $35,000 in assistance to help with delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner’s and/or flood insurance, homeowners association fees and utility costs. 

Low-income households may qualify for a ten-percent sewer bill discount under the Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) offered by MSD, through July 31. For more information, call 540-6000 or email.

Senior citizens age 65 or older with a gross annual household income of $35,000 or less and are both Louisville Water Company and MSD customers may request an application for a 30 percent discount on wastewater charges and the EPA Consent Decree Surcharge through MSD's website or by calling Customer Relations at 540-6000.

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply are available online FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333.

If you're 65 years old, own and occupy your primary residence, you may qualify to exempt the first $39,300 of your home value from property taxes through the The Homestead Exemption. In the Urban Services District, this equals $527 cash in your pocket annually and, once approved, you are not required to reapply unless you move. Complete this one-page form and mail it, along with a copy of your driver’s license (or ID), to the PVA. You’ll get a letter back that looks like this. You'll be notified by a postcard if you qualify. More information is here. Vets with service connected disabilities and totally/permanently disabled civilians may also qualify.

Find food assistance near you

Locate Dare to Care food assistance locations, which include St. Stephen Martyr at 3015 Greenup Road, from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Please call before visiting sites to verify hours of operation. 

Meals on Wheels is available to qualified seniors in Jefferson County, 60 years or older, who are homebound with no one available to help prepare meals. Call 574-6325 to begin the qualification process. For information on the senior congregate sites for more active seniors, 60 and older, call the number above or sign up at the RCS page. Sites require a one-day advance reservation. See the updated list of open congregate sites.  The Senior Nutrition Program seeks volunteers all year long to help in a variety of capacities. For more information, call 574-6420.

Louisville Metro events

December 8 - Louisville Free Public Library’s fall author series wraps up with former U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun

From New York Times bestsellers to a GRAMMY-nominated country singer, this fall has been a big one for the Louisville Free Public Library’s author series. Now the season wraps up in December with a nationally acclaimed author from right here in Louisville. On Thursday, December 8, at 7 p.m., former U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun discusses his book The Power of Giving Away Power, in conversation with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. In The Power of Giving Away Power: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go, businessman and former U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun layers lessons from American history and business with insights from his career in tech, politics, and diplomacy to show how we can lead meaningful change in our companies, communities, and even our nation. Barzun served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during the Obama administration and is the current owner/publisher of Louisville Magazine. The Library’s author series is free at the Main Library, 301 York Street. To register, visit LFPL.org/Authors or call 574-1644. A book signing will follow the event and books will be available for purchase from Carmichael’s Bookstore.

News you can use

District 10 NDF and CIF appropriations

Councilman Mulvihill-initiated D10 Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) and Capital Improvement Funds (CIF) appropriations. Link to NDF information is here, CIF information here.

Alcoholic Beverage Control ad run for 4027 Poplar Level Road

An ABC ad ran October 30 for an NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink license for City Barbeque, LLC, dba/ City Barbeque at 4027 Poplar Level Road.

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE 33, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

November 21 - Public hearing regarding 840 Parkway Drive

December 5 - Neighbor Meeting regarding 2221 Bradford Drive

Our office has received a letter announcing a meeting regarding 2221 Bradford Drive on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Midlane Park Presbyterian Church, 6209 Six Mile Lane.

CamiLeo, LLC, has filed a change in zoning pre-application to change from R-5 to R-6 in order to allow it to develop an apartment community.

Following a neighbor meeting on July 21, modifications were made to the plan. 

December 7 - Neighborhood Meeting regarding 1960 Meadowcreek Drive

December 8 - Neighborhood Meeting regarding 1000 Parkway Drive

Notice of application for wrecking permit of historic structure at 1915 Elba Drive

2703 Preston Highway: 

22-CAT2-0034, 2703 Preston Highway, a Category 2B plan for a proposed 6,525 sq ft retail and residential addition on .33 acres in C-1 zoning. 

22-VARIANCE-0097 2703 Preston Highway, a variance from Section 5.7.1 to allow an existing building and proposed additions to encroach into the front, street side, rear and side yards.

22-CAT3-0009, 3910 Produce Road, a Category 3 Plan Application for a storage/distribution warehouse. Exeter Warehouse. 

22-CAT2-0037, 4601 East Indian Trail, Building 2, a category 2B application for a 67,500 square foot warehouse/office building on 8.8 acres in the M-2 zoning district.

21-DDP-0049, 2355 Poplar Level Road, a District Development Plan for oxygen tanks and accessory structures as well as enclosure of 2,350-square-foot learning center for Norton Audubon Hospital.

21-DDP-0087, 2020 Bashford Manor Lane, a District Development Plan for a building expansion. Walmart Fulfillment Center. 

4819 Poplar Level Road: 

21-DDP-0073, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a revised District Development Plan to construct an office/warehouse on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-WAIVER-0112, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a request for a Landscape Waiver to the required 35-foot landscape buffer along the northwestern property line on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-MVARIANCE-0003, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a Modified Variance to allow encroachment into the 25-foot building setback on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop.

4730 Champions Trace Lane:

19-DDP-0077, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a Revised District Development Plan for a medical office and dialysis center on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

19-VARIANCE-0076, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a variance from section 4.8.1 of the Land Development Code to allow the proposed pavement to encroach into the middle and outer 100-foot stream buffer for a medical office on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

22-MPLAT-0044, 4322 Milldaun Road, a Minor Plat to create two lots from one on .736 acres in the R-4 zoning district and SW form district.

21-MPLAT-0011, for 3901 Atkinson Square Drive, a Minor Plat Application to create two lots from one lot on 9.59 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

20-WAIVER-0136, for 6000 Six Mile Lane, a waiver to allow a residential driveway onto a collector roadway on 0.462 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

1200 Hodel Road:

21-WAIVER-0140, 1200 Hodel Road, a waiver to reduce the required vehicular use area on 1.45 acres in the M-3 Zoning district.

19-WAIVER-0016, 4500 Champions Trace Lane, a sidewalk waiver request for requirement along Champions Trace Lane. 

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. 
19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street.  

Short Term Rental cases

22-CUPPA-0325, 1724 O'Daniel Avenue, a Pre-Application for a Short Term Rental Conditional Use Permit on 0.20 acres in the R5 zoning district.

22-CUPPA-0202, 1500 Sylvan Way, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental in a non-primary residence. 

22-CUPPA-0192, 1960 Meadowcreek Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental in a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0075, 3007 Ashview Terrace, a Conditional Use Permit for the Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence on .152 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0066, 1607 Orchard Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on .14 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

20-CUP-0147 for 1500 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental at a non primary residence on 0.18 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1017, 2606 Pindell Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental on 0.1197 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18CUP1130 for 3762 Illinois Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district.

Check on Planning and Design Services cases.

 Locate legal Short Term Rentals with new interactive map

Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators. An interactive map tool contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb. If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.

Driver licensing

Be informed about crimes with LMPD's crime mapping website

The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map in Jefferson County. Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or put an address in the address bar at top left to search. You may sign up for auto email alerts for crime around an address. Reports are made available to the public after a process of internal review, often in the same day as the report taken. Due to the nature of some crimes, reports are made available to public upon the completion of a thorough investigation and will be made available as soon as practical. Or use the crime mapping iPhone app. If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle. Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips. These LMPD divisions serve sections of District 10: Link to LMPD Fourth Division  Link to LMPD Fifth Division Link to LMPD Sixth Division LMPD working in District 10 have asked us to share this reminder: please call the LMPD non-emergency number, instead of sending an email, if you're seeing suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Sending emails to LMPD delays response, and officers need to be dispatched for the activity. These citations continue the nuisance abatement process. The LMPD non-emergency line is 574-7111 or 574-2111.

MetroSwap areas are here for your safety when buying or selling items

Are you looking for a public place to exchange items you've sold online? Do you share custody of a child and are looking for somewhere to exchange custody? The Louisville Metro Police Department is providing MetroSWAP Zones outside of some Division offices. There is 24 hour video surveillance. LMPD recommends: Agree to meet the person ONLY at a MetroSWAP station. Meet only during daylight hours. Tell someone you trust where you are meeting and at what time. Meet in the parking lot. There will be two designated parking spots at each location for use. Make this interaction brief and to the point. MetroSWAP Zones are at: 2nd Division - 3419 Bohne Avenue 3rd Division - 7219 Dixie Highway 7th Division - 7201 Outer Loop 8th Division - 200 Juneau Drive

Know the signs of human trafficking - you could save a life

Do you know the indicators of human trafficking? You could save a life.  If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Support is provided in more than 200 languages. We are here to listen and connect you with the help you need to stay safe. Callers can dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY. Or text at 233733. Message and data rates may apply. You can also email at help@humantraffickinghotline.org  or submit a tip online here.

Save up to $100 on a new electric powered mower from Lawn Care for Cleaner Air

From the Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program for the Air Pollution Control District: Take advantage of the Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program and save up to $100 on a new, air-friendly, electric-powered mower. You can get rebates on electric string trimmers, electric blowers, and reel mowers, too. Now is a great time to recycle that old, polluting equipment and save some cash on new gear that will make breathing a little easier for you and your community. Please see our website, louisvilleky.gov/lawncare, or call 574-6000 with questions.

Report litterers

Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.

RecycleCoach app helps Louisville Metro customers with collection reminders, recycling information and more

Receive notifications about garbage, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection services through the RecycleCoach app.  The app also has a “what goes where” feature to allow a person to input a certain item to get information on disposal or recycling. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Streetlight out? Report it. 

Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E here.

Property maintenance is the responsibility of the resident, from the middle of the street to the middle of the alley

In Louisville Metro, it is the responsibility of the person living in a home to keep the front and rear of the property clean. This area extends from the middle of the street out front to the middle of any alleyways to the rear or side of the property. This applies to litter as well as plants and trees that could impede the alleyway or street. Inspections, Permits and Licenses (IPL) could cite and possibly impose a fine if you've got a lot of debris and plant overgrowth. Thank you for adhering to the local property maintenance codes and keeping a clean neighborhood. 

Crisis line for veterans and their families

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans.

Additional references for VA material and assistance or 1-877-WAR-VETS. Lifestyle changes for better health, or sexual trauma.

From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to live chat.

"Embrace the Journey" website for parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents

For LGBTQ+ children and adolescents,a parent’s support makes all the difference. The Embrace the Journey website is designed to educate the parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents about how to give children the emotional support they need.

Question or problem? Contact Metro311 one of several ways

If you wish to make a Metro311 request, please make a report online or use the mobile app. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you. You can report online here, or download the free mobile 311 app from your app store. Or tweet @LouMetro311 or call 574-5000.  You can now look to see if an issue you want to report has already been reported. And you'll get notification of your issue along the way. Visit Metro311 to learn more:  Louisville Metro Government's Metro Business Portal, where you apply for permits, licensing and applications with Louisville Metro, is here.

Metro Emergency Repair Program

Eligibility criteria:    Must be owner occupied for at least one year.    Not available on rental property.    Must meet income guidelines (See intake staff)     May receive assistance once in a five year period.    Louisville-Jefferson County only Types of repairs: Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only) A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only) Electrical repairs/upgrades Water line repairs/replacement Sewer line repairs/replacement Water heater repair/replacement, gas line leaks For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 574-5850.

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

Interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions? Serving on a board or commission, you will have a chance to improve the quality of life in our community. There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. To learn more about board applications, please click here.

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