177.572 Definitions for KRS 177.571 to 177.576.
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As used in KRS 177.571 to 177.576, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)"Advertising device" means as defined in KRS 177.830;
(2)"Archaeological quality" means those characteristics of the area surrounding a
scenic byway or a scenic highway that are physical evidence of historic or
prehistoric human life or activity and that are visible and capable of being
inventoried and interpreted. The archaeological interest, as identified through ruins,
artifacts, structural remains, or other physical evidence shall have scientific
significance that educates the viewer and causes the viewer to appreciate the past;
(3)"Cultural quality" means evidence or expressions of the customs or traditions of a
distinct group of people. Cultural features shall include, but not be limited to, crafts,
music, dance, rituals, festivals, speech, food, special events, and vernacular
architecture, as currently practiced. The cultural qualities of the area surrounding a
scenic byway or scenic highway may highlight one
(1)or more significant
communities or ethnic traditions;
(4)"Historic quality" means legacies of the past that are distinctly associated with the
physical elements of the landscape, whether natural or manmade, and that are of
historic significance, educate the viewer, and cause the viewer to appreciate the
past. The historic qualities reflect the actions of people and may include buildings,
settlement patterns, or other examples of human activity. Historic qualities may be
inventoried, mapped, and interpreted, and they possess integrity of location, design,
setting, material, workmanship, feeling, and association;
(5)"Intrinsic quality" means one
(1)or more of the following:
(a)Archaeological quality;
(b)Cultural quality;
(c)Historic quality;
(d)Natural quality;
(e)Recreational quality; or
(f)Scenic quality;
(6)"Natural quality" means those features in the visual environment that are in a
relatively undisturbed state. These features shall predate the arrival of human
populations and may include geological formations, fossils, landforms, water
bodies, vegetation, and wildlife. If there is evidence of human activity, the natural
features must reveal minimal disturbances;
(7)"Outdoor advertising device" means an advertising device that is not located on the
premises of the entity being advertised;
(8)"Recreational quality" means outdoor recreational activities directly associated with
and dependent upon the natural and cultural elements of the scenic byway or scenic
highway's landscape. The recreational activities shall provide opportunities for
active and passive recreational experiences including, but not limited to, downhill
skiing, rafting, boating, fishing, hiking, and simple roadway driving. The
recreational activities may be seasonal, but the quality and importance of the
activities as seasonal operations shall be well recognized;
(9)"Scenic byway" means a highway maintained by a local government that has
roadsides or view sheds of aesthetic, cultural, historical, or archaeological value
worthy of preservation, restoration, protection, or enhancement;
(10)"Scenic highway" means a state-maintained highway that has roadsides or view
sheds of aesthetic, cultural, historical, or archaeological value worthy of
preservation, restoration, protection, or enhancement; and
(11)"Scenic quality" means the heightened visual experience derived from the view of
the natural and manmade elements of the scenic byway or scenic highway. The
characteristics of the landscape are strikingly distinct and offer a pleasing and
memorable visual experience. All elements of the landscape, including landform,
water, vegetation, and manmade development, must contribute in harmony to the
quality of the scenic byway's or scenic highway's visual environment and share in its
intrinsic qualities.