Codes and Ordinances
The City of St. Matthews has ordinances that may be more restrictive than Louisville Metro. In keeping St. Matthews, a wonderful place to live, play, work, and visit, the council has passed ordinances to meet the city’s needs.
If you experience technical difficulties in accessing a codified ordinance online, please contact our city administration office at 502-895-9444, during regular business hours for assistance in obtaining a hard copy.
To obtain a printable copy of a codified ordinance click below:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/stmatthews/latest/overview
The following ordinances have amended the Development Code, but are not incorporated within the above document:
- Ordinance 06-01, adopted in 2001 (concerning parking and loading)
- Ordinance 13-01, adopted in 2001 (concerning signs)
- Ordinance 14-04, adopted in 2004 (concerning signs)
- Ordinance 11-01, adopted in 2011 (concerning conditional use permits for restaurants with outdoor alcohol sales/consumption and indoor entertainment)
- Ordinance 21-03, adopted in 2021 (concerning smoking retail stores)
- Ordinance 22-02, adopted in 2022 (concerning short term rentals)
- Attachment, Chapter 9 Parking and Loading
2026 Ordinances
| January 27 | Appointment of Alternate Presiding Officer | Click here |
2025 Ordinances
| February 11 | Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Uniform Franchise Agreement | Click here |
| March 11 | Amending Ordinance relating to enforcement of ordinances | Click here |
| March 11 | Relating to reckless driving and speed contest | Click here |
| June 24 | Relating to the 2025-2026 Budget | Click here |
| September 9 | Relating to Ad Valorm Tax Fiscal Year ending June 2026 | Click here |
| November 11 | Relating to the establishment of standing legislative committees | Click here |
| November 11 | Relating to the establishment of ad hoc committees | Click here |
