189.503 Racing events within local government jurisdiction -- Permits -- Charges --
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Applicants -- Notice -- Exemption from standards.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"County roads" has the same meaning as in KRS 178.010(1)(b);
(b)"Local government" means any city, county, urban-county government,
consolidated local government, charter county government, or unified local
government of the Commonwealth;
(c)"Participant" means any person who drives or maintains a motor vehicle used
in a racing event;
(d)"Racing event" means a motor vehicle race which is sanctioned by a
nationally or internationally recognized racing organization and includes
preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race; and
(e)"Streets" has the same meaning as in KRS 177.365(4).
(2)A local government may provide permits to allow a racing event within its
jurisdiction:
(a)On county roads;
(b)On streets;
(c)On state-maintained highways in accordance with subsection
(7)of this
section; or
(d)At airports, subject to approval from the relevant airport board.
(3)A local government may charge an applicant for a permit under this section:
(a)An application fee not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
(b)The cost of any expenses incurred by the local government to facilitate the
racing event.
(4)A local government that issues a permit for a racing event shall ensure the applicant
for the permit has:
(a)Adequate insurance to pay any damages incurred because of loss or injury to
any person or property;
(b)Adequate security, emergency services, and necessary facilities provided
during the racing event; and
(c)The ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the local
government, the race participants, and those attending the racing event.
(5)For the facilitation of a racing event sanctioned under this section, a local
government may:
(a)Temporarily close roads, streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, and airport
runways;
(b)Reroute pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic; and
(c)Waive local ordinances and traffic regulations.
(6)No less than sixty
(60)days prior to a scheduled racing event, a local government
shall provide written notice to the Transportation Cabinet of any racing event
permit issued under this section. The written notice shall include:
(a)The time, date, and location of the racing event;
(b)The nationally or internationally recognized racing organization sponsoring
the event;
(c)A road closure plan that specifies the streets, roads, highways, alleys,
sidewalks, and airport runways that will be temporarily closed or obstructed
during the racing event;
(d)A traffic control plan that specifies the on-site traffic controls and detour
routes to be used during the racing event;
(e)The names and phone numbers of emergency and law enforcement contacts
overseeing the racing event; and
(f)If applicable, a request to cross or use a portion of a state-maintained highway
as part of the route in accordance with subsection
(7)of this section.
(7)The route of a racing event under this section that uses or crosses any state-
maintained highway shall be subject to prior approval by the Transportation
Cabinet.
(8)So long as the participants adhere to all requirements and regulations set forth by
the nationally or internationally recognized racing organization sponsoring the
racing event, participants in a racing event under this section shall be exempt from
all vehicle equipment and operation standards of this chapter.