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Permit
$25-$100 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$25-$100 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Louisville Metro Public Works
Portal
Louisville Metro Business Portal (louisvilleky.gov/government/landing-page/get-permit)
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
30-day max placement standard (extensions via additional applications). Per Louisville Metro Code §97.071: must remove all materials within 3 days after construction completion. ROW obstructions broadly defined (basketball goals, brush piles, signs, etc.). Public Works inspector verifies obstructions. Historic Old Louisville requirements. Derby season (early May) creates demand spikes.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Old Louisville historic preservation.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Kentucky bans: Lead-acid batteries (state law), used oil regulated, scrap tires regulated. Coal combustion residuals & mining waste have separate rules. NO statewide e-waste ban. Limited bans.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/right-way-permits-and-licenses + Code §97.071.
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