# Sidewalk Repair in Louisville, KY: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Since a 2010 ordinance change, Louisville Metro Public Works repairs sidewalks on Metro roads. Owners still must keep them clear of debris, snow and vehicles.

**Who pays:** city

Louisville flipped the default in 2010: Metro Public Works repairs the sidewalks, and owners only keep the clearing duty.

**Boundary:** Since a 2010 Metro Council ordinance amendment, Louisville Metro Public Works holds the sidewalk repair/maintenance obligation on Metro-owned roads; abutting owners retain only the duty to keep sidewalks clear of debris, snow, and vehicles.

**Property owner:** Clearing only. Louisville Metro Public Works: "Property owners are still required to keep their sidewalk clear of debris, snow, and vehicles," and per the snow-removal page, "Property owners and occupants are responsible for clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes or businesses after a snowfall."

**City / agency:** Louisville Metro Public Works: "In 2010, Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance amendment relieving property owners from the obligation of keeping their sidewalk in a state of good repair. Louisville Metro Public Works inherited the responsibility for sidewalk maintenance of all Metro-owned roads."

## Sources
- [Louisville Metro Public Works: Sidewalks (2010 ordinance shifted repair to the city)](https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/sidewalks) — "Property owners are still required to keep their sidewalk clear of debris, snow, and vehicles," (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Louisville Metro Public Works: Snow Removal (owner clearing duty)](https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/snow-removal) — "Property owners and occupants are responsible for clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes or businesses after a snowfall." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Louisville Metro Public Works: Sidewalks (2010 ordinance shifted repair to the city)](https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/sidewalks) — "In 2010, Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance amendment relieving property owners from the obligation of keeping their sidewalk in a state of good repair. Louisville Metro Public Works inherited the responsibility for sidewalk maintenance of all Metro-owned roads." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-27. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/louisville-ky-sidewalk-repair/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._