CITY OF LAKESIDE PARK, KENTUCKY
ORDINANCE 03-2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKESIDE PARK, KENTUCKY AMENDING THE LAKESIDE PARK ZONING ORDINANCE, ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 01-2004, REGARDING FENCING SURROUNDING SWIMMING POOLS ADJACENT TO INSTITUTIONAL USE PROPERTIES.

WHEREAS, a resident of the City of Lakeside Park, Kentucky requested the City to amend its zoning ordinances to permit less than fifty (50%) open fences adjacent to Institutional Use Properties when fencing is required to surround an in-ground swimming pool; and

WHEREAS, the Lakeside Park City Council approved Municipal Order 1-2026 on January 12, 2026 agreeing to submit the proposed change the Planning and Development Services and the Kenton County Planning Commission for review and approval; and

WHEREAS, the Kenton County Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 5, 2026, regarding the proposed Zoning Amendment and gave a favorable recommendation for approval by the City Council of Lakeside Park, Kentucky and requested that the City consider eliminating the requirement that adjacent property owners give written consent for such fencing;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKESIDE PARK, KENTUCKY AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I  The Lakeside Park Zoning Ordinance, adopted as Ordinance 02-2024, and all subsequent amendments related to Fences are hereby amended as follows and is hereby adopted.  The amended provisions of Zoning Ordinance concerning fences for inground swimming pools adjacent to Institutional Use properties are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

SECTION II  All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, if any, hereby repealed.

SECTION III  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and the invalidity of any provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other provisions hereof, and such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect as long as they remain valid in the absence of that provision determined to be invalid.

SECTION IV  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect when passed, recorded, and published according to law.  Said publication may be in summary form or by internet publication as allowed by law.

FIRST READING:   March 9, 2026

SECOND READING: April 13, 2026