Bill Aims to Curb KY Cities’ Oversight of Rentals

2/11/2025

A bill filed in the Kentucky Senate last week would limit local governments’ abilities to regulate vacation rentals listed on platforms. A similar bill to restrict local government’s oversight of vacation rentals was proposed in last year's session but did not get a hearing before a Senate committee. The latest bill prohibits local governments from setting density restrictions. Lexington, Kentucky, recently changed its ordinance to allow the Board of Adjustment, which grants conditional use permits for unhosted short-term rentals, to deny a permit if the short-term rental is within 600 feet of another rental or if more than 2% of homes in 1,000 feet are short-term rentals.

Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) (02/07/25) Beth Musgrave