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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 100.520 (2026)

Repealed, 1966

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Purposes of regulations. History: Repealed 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 91. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2741z-3.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1950–1968 · leading case: Byrn v. Beechwood Vill., 253 S.W.2d 395 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952).
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Byrn v. Beechwood Vill., 253 S.W.2d 395 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). · cites it 2× “The appellants maintain that their proof establishes that -the amendement to the zoning ordinance violates KRS 100.520, and therefore is void. KRS 100.”
Blancett v. Montgomery, 398 S.W.2d 877 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “The relevant statute, KRS 100.520, which sets forth the purpose of zoning in such a city, reads: “Regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and shall be designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to…”
Puryear v. City of Greenville, 432 S.W.2d 437 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 100.520 in part provided that “The regulation shall be made with reasonable consideration of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land.”
Adams v. City of Richmond, 340 S.W.2d 204 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “However, there are in this area a public swimming pool, a state highway department garage and parking lot, a medical clinic and a motel. On the west side of the highway there is a large farm.”
Am. Sign Corp. v. Fowler, 276 S.W.2d 651 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “360(3), also relating to cities of the second class, the objects of zoning are stated so as to include lessening congestion in the streets, providing adequate light and air, preventing overcrowding of land, avoiding the undue concentration of population, and facilitating the…”
Schmidt v. Craig, 354 S.W.2d 292 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962). “” KRS 100.520 sets out the purposes of zoning regulations and includes lessening of traffic congestion, securing of public safety, promoting health and the general welfare, providing adequate air and light, preventing overcrowding of land, avoiding undue population…”
City of Richlawn v. McMakin, 230 S.W.2d 902 (Ky. Ct. App. 1950). “” KRS 100.520 provides: “Regulation shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and shall be designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; • to provide adequate light and…”
Louisville Timber & Wooden Prods. Co. v. City of Beechwood Vill., 376 S.W.2d 690 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “The zoning statute pertinent to a city of the class of Beechwood Village is KRS 100.520, which provides: “Purposes of regulations.”
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