Construction, Repairs, Alterations & Improvements (Nov. 2006)

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership and/or corporation to construct, alter, change, erect or in any manner structurally change any building or structure or improvement upon the land in the corporate limits of the City of Strathmoor Village without first seeking the approval and obtaining a permit from the City of Strathmoor Village Commission. Before seeking approval, applicant must submit an outline of the plans, specifications and proposals.

(2) Before a building permit is issued for the improvement of any property within the City limits of the City of Strathmoor Village, it shall be the duty of any person, firm, partnership and/or corporation so constructing or erecting any such improvement and/or repairs to deposit with the City Clerk of Strathmoor Village the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as bond to be held in escrow for said depositor for the purpose of indemnifying the City of Strathmoor Village for any damage occasioned during the construction of said improvements or structural alternatives to any property owned by the City of Strathmoor Village, including sidewalks, lighting equipment, conduit standards, roads or any other property of the City of Strathmoor Village or upon which it is the duty of the City to maintain.

(3) It is expressly provided that prior to the use of any money so deposited, the depositor shall be notified by first class mail to his last known address, of the intention of the City of Strathmoor Village to utilize the funds. The City may elect to repair, replace or construct any damage for the deposit made by said depositor. Upon the satisfactory completion of the work, the City of Strathmoor Village shall properly adjust said deposit and return any remainder to the depositor.

PENALTY Violation of the Ordinance above shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine of $250.00 and/or the issuance of a stop work order and/or the removal of the offending structure.

Commercial Vehicles (Apr. 2007)

(1) It shall be unlawful for commercial trucks and buses of any capacity to travel over the public roadways of the City of Strathmoor Village except when making deliveries and/or conducting business for the residents of the City provided, however, that the Ordinances shall in no way affect the travel over the public roadways of Strathmoor Village of trucks owned/operated by City residents and use as their primary transportation, or school bused, church or community buses when they are used for the convenience of the residents of the City.

PENALTY The violation of Section (1) of this Ordinance shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per offense.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any company or person to make any delivery or pickup in the City of Strathmoor Village before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

PENALTY The violation of Section (2) of this Ordinance shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per offense.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any commercial vehicle to park on streets overnight or for extended periods of times with the exception of commercial moving vans or public utility companies such as LG&E, MSD, Louisville Water and the like. This section does not apply to City owned vehicles such as the Strathmoor Village Police vehicles.

PENALTY The violation of Section (2) of this Ordinance shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per offense.

City Contracts (Nov. 2006)

(1)Every contract entered into by the City of Strathmoor Village shall be authorized and approved by the Commission and signed by the Mayor and/or the authorized Commissioner in charge of that service which is the subject matter of the contract.

(2) No contract shall be entered or purchase made, which is inconsistent with the annual budget and any amendments thereto, without the approval of the Strathmoor Village Commission.

Easements (June 2007)

(1) General Maintenance - It is the duty of the property owner to maintain the front landscape easement area and utility easements behind and abutting their respective properties in a safe and sightly condition.

(2) Front easements/right of ways must be kept mowed and otherwise maintained by the property owner. Groundcovers, plantings, and flowers are only permitted within a three foot (3') radius around the perimeter of a tree, and plantings shall not exceed thirty inches (30") in height from grade of yard at sidewalk level. In addition, the area shall be kept free of debris and other objects so as to not impede drainage.

(3) Utility easements behind properties in the City of Strathmoor Village are the responsibility of the adjoining property owner and must be kept mowed and free of any rubbish (including tree/shrub cuttings and other yard waste).

PENALTY A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per offense. In addition, the Commission may elect, upon proper notice to the homeowner, to remedy the violation and to place a lien against the property as set out in the Landscape Maintenance Ordinance No. 12, Series 2006.