City of Richlawn

City of Richlawn

HISTORY

The City of Richlawn was incorporated in 1948,which makes it two years older than its larger surrounding neighbor, Saint Matthews. One of the more prominent builders and Realtors at
that time, Emery Kinkead, had designed and planned the small city. Local information has it
that when the homes were first built in the early 1940’s, many of the ones in the first block of Don Allen were architects designed, as opposed to builder designed. They composed in that early year what we would know today as the Homerama display. Then, as now, the Richlawn
homes were highly desirable ones both in design and appointments.

CITY CLASSIFICATION AND STRUCTURE

As delineated by the Constitution of The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Richlawn is a “sixth class” city since the population is less than 1,000. Currently there are 199 homes located within the Richlawn city limits.

Since we are a sixth class city our form of government as prescribed by the Kentucky Revised Statutes is that of a five person City Commission including an elected mayor and four
elected commissioners. Other city officials, as required by the Statutes to be appointed, include
the City Clerk & Treasurer. The commission also appoints a Property Improvements Committee
and an Ethics Committee. Additionally, the City hires its own City Attorney for legal matters.
The City Commission meets at Old National Bank on the corner of Hubbards Lane and Shelbyville
Road on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The City Commission meetings are open and residents are welcome to attend.

Included in the basic property tax is the curbside collection of solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste once a week. At the time of this printing, all collection services are on Monday. Solid waste is all material other than yard waste or recyclable items. Each residence is provided a 95 gallon waste wheeler, with any additional bags or cans placed at the curb separate from yard waste or recyclables.
Recyclable items accepted in the program include:
• Aluminum cans;
• Aluminum foil & foil food containers;
• Tin & bi-metal cans;
• Aerosol cans;
• All plastic bottles (no lids or caps);
• Gift & cereal boxes;
• Telephone books;
• Office & computer paper;
• Paperboard & beverage carrying cases;
• Brown paper grocery bags;
• Newsprint (including slicks);
• Magazines/catalogs; and
• Corrugated cardboard (2’x2’ bundles).
Residents are to place their newsprint, magazines/catalogs and junk mail in paper bags to be placed next to their recycle bin.
Yard waste is all herbaceous material (leaves, grass clippings, branches, shrubbery, etc.) must be bundled or placed in containers—loose items will not be collected. Yard waste will be collected during the months of March through November with a special Christmas tree collection.
To request a special billable pickup of trash, appliances, etc. or to report a missed pickup contact Rumpke Customer Service at 568-3800. PLEASE do not place items at the curb until the evening prior to the scheduled pickup.

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cityofrichlawn@hotmail.com

About our association

Richlawn City Council

Richlawn is a sixth class city. The city council is made up of 5 elected officials: 1 Mayor and 4 Commissioners. The city also employs a Clerk/Treasurer and an Attorney.

Monthly Meetings

The Richlawn City Council Meetings are held at Old National Bank (corner of Shelbyville Road & Hubbards Lane) every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30PM. All are welcome.