Frustration over legislative maneuvering in Frankfort on the regulation of short-term rentals, often referred to as Airbnbs after one of the websites where such properties are advertised, came out at a meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group this week. “It just exemplifies everything that’s broken,” Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman told LINK nky after the […]
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Covington advocates for local control over short-term rentals
Covington Mayor Ron Washington and the city have spoken out against state-level control of short-term rentals. Specifically, the city is criticizing Kentucky Senate Bill 110, which would prohibit local governments from mandating conditional use permits or density-based restrictions on short-term rental properties, which are private properties that owners rent out to people for short stays. […]
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Newport officials oppose bill limiting short-term rental oversight
Newport is opposing Kentucky Senate Bill 110, which would eliminate the ability for cities to regulate or control short-term rental through its land use processes. The city discussed the bill at its Feb. 24 meeting and its potential impact on Newport if passed. “At one point in time, we were number four in the state […]
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Alexandria council unanimously opposes bill limiting rental oversight
The city of Alexandria is opposing Kentucky House Bill 173, which would prohibit them from enforcing a registry of landlords or residential rental properties. HB 173 prohibits any local government from adopting or enforcing a registry of landlords or residential rental properties for any purpose, including safety assessments of rental units and requiring landlords to […]