Open Data Portal — what the city publishes
Lexington publishes the maps and registries that actually run the city — every land parcel, every zoning boundary, every voting precinct, every council district, every historic overlay, every registered short-term rental — through the LFUCG at data.lexingtonky.gov. Datasets are published via , the software platform Lexington uses to host them — lots of city governments use it; what matters is the data is public. This page shows which of those we've indexed into LexDOGE so far, how many rows are behind each one, and what each one actually contains for a Lexington resident. Read the plain-English explainer →
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Indexed datasets · 10
Address Point
This dataset contains locations and attributes of Address Points as created and maintaned by the Enhanced 911 (E911) Addressing Office in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Department of Public Safety. It contains addresses in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky utilized for 911 response and internal business processes.. The types of addresses available in the dataset include: Publicly Available Address Types "R" (Residential) - Apartment units, retirement communities/buildings, duplexes, single family residential, mobile home trailers, and dormitories. "O" (Other) - Everything that cannot be coded as one of the other categories. This includes all commercial properties, schools, parks, libraries, barns, farms, hotels, swimming pools, etc. "V" (Vacant) - Represent a business suite that is unused due to expansion of neighboring suite or an individual suite that has no occupancy. "X" (Address no longer exists) - Addresses completely deleted from the database for various reasons. "P" (Parcel based) – Represents the address of parcel of land that has a record in the Fayette PVA office. "S" (Structure) - Represents the overall address for a structure that has secondary unit numbers such as apartment or business suite numbers. Not Publicly Available Address Types "5G" - (5G type cell sites) - Represent the new 5G type transmitters that are installed on existing streetlights newly installed utility poles. In some cases, these types of sites could be installed on any structure including billboards, commercial signs, etc. Notation in the COMMIT filed to note type of structure. "C" - (Cell site) - Represents regular Cell Sites on standalone towers or on existing structures. “U” (Utility) - Alltel exchange buildings, KU substations, Sanitary Sewer pump stations, etc. Buildings that serve as offices for utility companies shall be coded as "O".
Plain English · Every recognized address in Lexington-Fayette County, as maintained by the LFUCG E911 Addressing Office. Each row carries an address-type code — R (residential), O (other/commercial), V (vacant), X (deleted), P (parcel-based), S (structure) — so 911 dispatch and city services can route correctly.
Parcel
This dataset is designed to represent and identify the property boundaries in Lexington-Fayette County. The original dataset was created in late 1990's by a third party that converted existing paper maps to digital GIS files. The data has since been updated by georeferencing recorded plats for corrections and new additions. In cases where the plats do not appear accurate, aerial photos are utilized in attempt to properly locate the property lines. The only except for this process are changes to highway right-of-way in which calls are run from deeds. The geometry of this data is not of survey quality and should not be used for survey purposes. The data is intended for general reference purposes only. As part of the basemap data layers, the parcel boundary map layer is an integral part of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government Geographic Information System. Basemap data layers are accessed by personnel in most LFUCG divisions for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. More advanced user applications may focus on thematic mapping, summarization of data by geography, or planning purposes (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output).
Plain English · Every land parcel in Lexington-Fayette County. Each row is one piece of land: who's listed as the owner of record, the parcel's classification, lot size, and how it ties to a street address. Source of truth for property-tax math and zoning lookups.
Zoning
The zoning boundary data layer is an integral part of the planning data in the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government Geographic Information System. This information is used by the Division of Planning in case review, enforcement, and long range planning. GIS data layers are accessed by personnel in most LFUCG divisions for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. Zoning boundaries for Lexington, Kentucky. The boundaries and types are administered by the Division of Planning and approved by the Planning Commission and Urban County Council. The boundaries are digitized by the LFUCG GIS staff based on legal descriptions and may utilize existing property lines, street centerlines, or other features. (polygon)
Plain English · Every zoning district drawn on the map, with the code (R-1 single-family residential, B-1 neighborhood business, A-U agricultural-urban, etc.) and when it was entered. The Planning Commission and Urban County Council approve changes; the Division of Planning maintains the file.
Short Term Rental - Public view
Short-Term Rental locations licensed with the Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (LFUCG) Division of Revenue. This list is provided to the LFUCG Division of Planning's Planning Services section and this dataset is then updated for analysis. A Short-Term Rental (STR) is the commercial use of a dwelling unit rented in whole or part for temporary occupancy by transient guests for a tenancy of less than 30 consecutive days, where no meals are served. This term does not include hotel or motel rooms, extended stay hotels, bed and breakfast facilities, boarding or lodging facilities, or farm dwelling units. Transient guests have an established primary residence elsewhere, and this term will not include individuals who rent a primary home every week. Short-Term Rentals can be either hosted or unhosted: Hosted: A short-term rental in which the dwelling unit or another dwelling unit on the property is a primary residence, and the primary resident continues to occupy the property while the short-term rental is being rented to guests. Un-Hosted: A short-term rental in which a primary resident does not occupy the property. More information about Short-Term Rentals in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky can be found at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/working/business-licensing-taxes/short-term-rentals-strs. For questions about this data, reach out to Planning Services at planningmailbox@lexingtonky.gov.
Plain English · Every property registered with LFUCG as a short-term rental — Airbnb, VRBO, and the like — under Lexington's STR ordinance. Each row carries the registered address, permit number, owner-of-record name, and operational status. The city requires registration before a property can legally accept short-term guests; the cards show who has registered and where.
Voting Precinct
Boundaries representing the Voting Precincts of Fayette County. Precincts are based on the number of registered voters an area and must not cross the boundary lines of the State Senate, State Legislative, Urban County Council, Magisterial, and School Board Districts. Voting Precinct boundaries are established and maintained by the County Board of Elections, with the approval of the State Board of Elections.
Plain English · Every voting precinct in Fayette County — the geographic units that determine which polling location you report to on election day. Each row is one precinct boundary with its identifier; combined with your address, it tells you where you vote and which council, school-board, state-house, and state-senate districts you fall inside.
Park
This dataset is designed to represent and identify the boundaries of city and state maintained parks within Lexington-Fayette County. One private park, Triangle Park, is included in the dataset due to its integration into downtown Lexington. The dataset was created by leveraging the appropriate boundaries in the GIS parcel dataset. The park property inventory is maintained by the LFUCG Division of Parks and changes are conveyed to the GIS Office for inclusion. This dataset participates in a topology with the parcel dataset to assure coincident geometry during parcel editing. As part of the basemap data layers, the park boundary map layer is an integral part of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government Geographic Information System. Basemap data layers are accessed by personnel in most LFUCG divisions for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. More advanced user applications may focus on thematic mapping, summarization of data by geography, or planning purposes (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output).
Plain English · Every public park, greenway, and outdoor recreation facility owned by LFUCG. Each row is one park boundary or facility point — covering everything from large parks like Jacobson and Masterson Station down to neighborhood pocket parks. Source of truth for which patches of city land are designated public open space.
Public School Point
This dataset is designed to represent and identify the general locations of public school facilities within Lexington-Fayette County. The dataset is programmatically created and updated by converting the polygon centroids of the LFUCG School boundary polygon layer to a point layer. The location of the public school facilities is updated through public record and coordination with the Fayette County Public School. The location for the certified private schools is updated through public record for certified private schools from the Kentucky Department of Education. The public school facilities are continuously updated. This dataset participates in a topology with the parcel dataset to assure coincident geometry during parcel editing. The data is in ESRI feature class format, but can be exported to any number of supported formats, including shapefile and dxf. The native projection for the data is Kentucky State Plane North (NAD83), but may have been reprojected for use in other applications. Please check metadata to determine current projection.
Plain English · Every public-school location in Lexington-Fayette County. Coordinates plus name and basic facility metadata. Updated from public records and FCPS coordination.
National Register District
Districts listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places for Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. This GIS dataset was created by the LFUCG GIS Office on behalf of the LFUCG Division of Historic Preservation based on National Register nominations. Boundaries may contain an entire parcel or only a buffer around a specific building. The national register of historic places district boundary data layer is an integral part of the planning data in the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government Geographic Information System. This information is used by the Division of Planning in case review, enforcement, and long range planning. GIS data layers are accessed by personnel in most LFUCG divisions for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production.
Plain English · Every Lexington neighborhood or property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Listing brings federal tax-credit eligibility for preservation work but does NOT restrict what an owner can do — that role is played separately by local H-1 overlays (see the H-1 dataset). This is the recognition layer, not the regulation layer.
H1 Overlay
This dataset is designed to represent and identify the boundaries of various overlay zones within Lexington-Fayette County. The overlay zones allow additional zoning requirements in addition to the underlying zoning category in areas that are imposed by the Urban County Council. Overlay zone boundaries are determined by the Planning Services section of the Lexington Fayette-County Division of Planning. Boundaries are defined by street centerlines and parcel boundaries. Upon approval the boundaries are forwarded from Planning Services to the GIS Office for inclusion in this dataset. Overlay zones include: Courthouse Area Design Overlay Zone - intended to encourage growth and redevelopment in the Downtown Area while preserving and protecting the unique features and characteristics of the area in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan and the design guidelines for the Courthouse Area adopted by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. H1 - Historic District Overlay - intended to promote the economic and general welfare of the people of Fayette County and of the general public, and to ensure the complementary, orderly and efficient growth and development of Fayette County, it is deemed essential by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council that the qualities relating to the history of the county and a harmonious outward appearance of structures which preserve property values and attract tourists and residents alike be preserved. It is the finding of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council that the individual nature and character of this county cannot be properly maintained or enhanced unless its distinctive historic districts, landmarks, sites, neighborhoods, areas, places, structures, improvements, geological and archaeological sites are preserved. ND1 - Neighborhood Design Overlay - intended to promote the economic and general welfare of the people of Fayette County and of the general public; and to ensure the complementary, orderly and efficient growth and development of Fayette County, it is deemed essential by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council that the qualities relating to the visual characteristics that give a distinct identity to an area and a harmonious appearance of structures that stabilize the area, (including residential neighborhoods and nonresidential or mixed use areas) and/or maintain their character, be protected, conserved and preserved. Paris Pike Overlay - intended for lands adjoining the Paris Pike between Johnston Road (to the south) and the Paris city limits (to the north); and the regulations hereunder shall be established in addition to the zone classifications shown on the Zoning Map Atlas for the subject areas, and the applicable regulations contained in this Zoning Ordinance. The use, dimensions and other requirements for said zones, as provided in the Zoning Ordinance, shall apply unless further restricted hereunder. Where there are conflicts between the regulations hereunder, and those contained elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance, the more restrictive shall apply. Transition Area Overlay - intended to be used in conjunction with an EAR zoning category to allow for the development of residential uses and civic, cultural, religious, and educational institutions on lands which are located immediately adjacent to Community Center zones.
Plain English · Every property inside one of Lexington's H-1 historic preservation overlays — the regulated layer. Inside an H-1 overlay, exterior changes (paint, windows, additions, demolition) require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Covers neighborhoods like South Hill, Constitution, and parts of the downtown core. This is the regulation layer paired with the National Register recognition layer above.
Council District
This dataset represents the local legislative boundaries of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. The Council districts are determined by the Fayette County Board of Election's voting precinct boundaries and 2020 Census demographic data. Voting precincts are grouped together to create the districts. Updates are made by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government ordinance approximately every 10 years as new Census data is released in an attempt for population equality in the districts. The districts in this dataset were defined during a series of public meetings held by a Redistricting Committee consisting of 15 appointed members (one community member appointed by each sitting Council Member) and assisted by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government GIS, Council, and Planning staff as well as the Fayette County Board of Elections. The ordinance for the Council Districts in this dataset received second reading by the Urban County Council on December 7, 2021. This dataset is manually updated by the LFUCG GIS Office on ArcGIS Online to assure that the OBJECTIDs do not change, which could break the LFUCG website connections to the data. Care should also be taken to update the attachments rather than adding new attachments to assure that photo links used in the LFUCG webpage are not broken.
Plain English · The fifteen districts the LFUC Council uses to represent Lexington — twelve geographic districts and three at-large seats. Each row is one district boundary with its number; the council member representing your address is the one whose district contains your home. Districts are redrawn every ten years after the federal census.
Why we mirror this. The city's open-data portal is the canonical source — we are not. ArcGIS Hub publishes datasets as one-shot GeoJSON downloads, which the city can update or re-publish; we keep a hash-stamped record of what we ingested so any later change is auditable. More on how this works →