Beechmont Neighborhood Association

Parking Regulations on the Parkway

Parking on the grass

I have spoken several times on behalf of the Mayor in the last couple days and we do not allow parking on the parkway grass, particularly not under the trees. We will be writing a letter to the property owner in question and informing him of the proper policy

More from Brigid Sullivan, dirc. Dept. of Parks

I noticed a number of vehicles parked in front of your address on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby were run on these respective days. I am sure you were trying to accommodate the many visitors to our community. However, the area where these vehicles were parked is Metro Parks Property.

I assume you were not aware of this fact. Please accept this letter as formal notification that the property along Southern Parkway, extending 150' perpendicular to the centerline of the roadway on either side is park property. Metro Parks is the authorizing agency for any activity in this area. This includes vehicle parking.

I trust this will resolve this issue. However, should this activity recur the police will be notified to tag and tow any vehicles parked in the area. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Sincerely,

Brigid Sullivan

Ordinances

From the Louisville Code of Ordinances: Section 52.01 (Public use of parks)
defines parks as including the Parkways; Section 75.14 (Parking in parks)
directs that parking is only allowed in areas of parks that are designed for
parking.

Sec. 52.01. Public use of parks.

Such park property in the city as consists of all connecting parkways and
roads or drives between public parks, and all avenues, roads, ways, drives,
and walks outside of the boundaries of public parks, which were or are
acquired for park purposes, are dedicated to public use and established and
declared to be public ways of the city.

(Code 61, § 915.01)

Cross references: Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Board, see § 33.080 et
seq.



Sec. 75.14. Parking in parks.

It shall be a parking violation for any person to park any motor vehicle in
or on any section of any public park, playground, play lot, or tot lot
within the city not designed as a parking area or designed and regularly
maintained as a roadway.