Public Safety

Lyndon Police

Bellemeade has a new link (shown below) that residents can use to take advantage of our Lyndon Police House Watch service. Residents may also obtain a House Watch by calling 502-574-5471 and asking for the on-duty officer to call.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A_s7y1pHSg1iRCW7RibHCYjpiGQcQb62Yd0ZzSJBAyA/edit

Overnight Parking

The City of Bellemeade currently prohibits overnight street parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless the resident has obtained an overnight parking permit. Permits may be obtained by emailing the below linked application to publicsafety@bellemeade-ky.gov.

There is an exception for parking on a temporary basis. Residents and their guests may park on the street up to seven times per month without the need to get a permit. To park up to seven times per month, simply send an email to publicsafety@bellemeade-ky.gov containing your name, address, car make and model, along with the date for the temporary overnight parking. Such requests are considered automatically approved unless you hear otherwise from the commissioner for public safety. You do not need to wait for additional approval. The entire overnight parking ordinance can be viewed here:

Peddling / Soliciting Prohibited Without License

The City of Bellemeade prohibits peddling or commercial solicitation unless a license is obtained. (This does not apply to religious, political, or social issue campaigning). The signed license is to be kept on-site in the possession of a peddler at all times that peddling is underway. Licenses shall be displayed at the request of any citizen, commissioner, or law enforcement personnel. Official photo identification shall also be kept on the person of a peddler at all times he or she is peddling, and shall be presented upon request of any citizen, commissioner, or law enforcement personnel. Licenses may be obtained by emailing the below linked application to publicsafety@bellemeade-ky.gov.

• Prohibited Times.  No peddling shall be allowed during the following times:

1. At any time after sunset or before sunrise.
2. On any Sunday.
3. Before 9:30 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday;
4. Before 11:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday;
5. On any state, local, or national holiday;
6. Derby Day, Oaks Day, Thunder Over Louisville Day; and
7. During any declared state of emergency or pandemic;

• Prohibited Locations.   It shall be unlawful for any peddler to enter upon any private premises when the same are posted with a sign stating “No Peddlers Allowed” or “Keep Out” or “No Solicitations Allowed” or other words to such effect.

The entire peddling ordinance can be viewed here:

Dog Leashes

Please remember to keep your dogs on a leash when walking in the neighborhood. Almost all of you do this already. Leashes are required by law and also show consideration for your fellow neighbors who may be afraid of dogs.

Open Fires 

I’ve received two complaints regarding open bonfires recently. In response, I sent a letter to the homeowner in question. Please be aware of the following:

1) Recreational fires on the ground (and not contained in an acceptable fire pit or fireplace) require a permit.

2) Although recreational fires in acceptable pits are generally allowed without a permit, state fire code requires fire pits to be located at least 50 feet from buildings, property lines, and combustible materials.

Public Safety – Coronavirus Information

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has created an online resource which contains an updated situational summary on COVID-19. A link to that the website can be found here:

Criminal Activity – Report to Louisville Metro Police Department

A picture or video on a smart phone would be very useful to an officer investigating suspicious or suspected criminal activity.

Law Enforcement and Police Protection:  Neighborhood Security and Asset Protection officers (off-duty LMPD officers) are employed by Bellemeade ONLY for a certain numbers of hours each month to augment the services provided by Louisville Jefferson County Metropolitan Government.  They are not on-call for Bellemeade.  The City of Bellemeade is under the law enforcement jurisdiction of Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).  We are served by LMPD Division 8, 2927 Goose Creek Rd, Louisville, KY 40241; phone 503-574-2258, FAX 502-245-1249.  911 – Please immediately report all suspicious behavior and suspected or known criminal activity to Louisville Metro Police Department by calling 911.  You can call 502-574-2111 Option 5 with as much detail as you can provide to file a delayed report.

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911 – Please immediately report all suspicious behavior and suspected or known criminal activity to Louisville Metro Police Department by calling 911.  You can call 502-574-2111 Option 5 with as much detail as you can provide to file a delayed report.

Public Safety for Bellemeade is overseen by Commissioner Sandra Walker.

SNOW REMOVAL POLICY:  Bellemeade has a contract for Bellemeade streets to be plowed when accumulation is in excess of three inches with other factors considered such as an accumulation of ice under the snow.  In the latter case, removal of the snow down to the ice will make the street even more hazardous.  Wood Road and Whipps Mill Roads are not maintained by Bellemeade.  They are maintained by Metro or Lyndon.  The Public Works Commissioner recommends if the plows need to be called in and will use his/her judgement to determine when hazardous or special circumstances exist.