Wharves, piers and bulkheads on private land -- Abatement
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Inc. v. City of Ludlow (1980)
Most recently applied in Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Inc. v. City of Ludlow (June 1980)
Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra
(1) Any person owning land upon a watercourse may erect a wharf on his land, or a pier or bulkhead in the watercourse opposite his land, but he must not obstruct navigation nor injure the private rights of any person in doing so.
(2) If the Circuit Court of the county in which the wharf, pier or bulkhead is located, believes that the wharf, pier or bulkhead obstructs navigation or encroaches on any public landing so as to prevent the free use thereof, the court may abate it.
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.