What you need to know Several Kenton County mayors are expressing concern about the resurgence of possible legislation in Frankfort that would ban local governments from instituting regulations on short-term rentals, such as licensing requirements and caps on the number of rentals that can be established in certain areas. “We want to oppose that,” Taylor […]
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Short-term rental legislative maneuvering frustrates local leaders
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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Walton approves new short-term rental guidelines
Walton City Council approved an ordinance laying out new guidelines for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb or Vrbo rentals, at their meeting Tuesday. Under the new policy, short-term rental owners must pay the city a $500 annual fee to operate their rental—up from the original $15 fee. The penalty for violating city policies on short-term […]
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Understanding Covington’s short term rental regulations
Covington has passed an ordinance allowing non host-occupied short term rentals to apply for limited-use zoning within certain zones. It augments existing regulations requiring landlords to apply for a general business license, a short-term rental license, and a change-of-use application fee, and to undergo an inspection to ensure safety and code compliance.
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Covington modifies zoning permit requirements for non-host short-term rentals
The Covington Board of Commissioners has voted in an ordinance that removes the requirement for a conditional zoning permit for non-host occupied short-term rentals in the city, allowing city staff to grant limited-use status in six zoning district types.
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Covington considers amendments to short-term rental regulations
The Covington City Board of Commissioners will consider amendments to their current regulations on short-term rentals in the coming weeks, including removing the requirement for a conditional use permit, caps on licensed properties in every neighborhood throughout the city, and the ability for neighbors and neighborhood associations to appeal the granting of license within 30 days if the applicant submits inaccurate information.
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Short-term rentals working out so far in Ludlow
Short-term rentals are alive and well in Ludlow. Since 2021, the city has incorporated the unique rental type into the fabric of Ludlow life. There are about 29 currently active short term rentals and Ludlow is open to growth, according to mayor Chris Wright. Short term rentals are often rented through apps like Airbnb and […]
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2021 Street Program and “AirBnB” Rental Zoning Approved in Fort Thomas
Waterworks Road and Wilbers Lane are the two streets on the 2021 Street Program in Fort Thomas. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! […]
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Fort Thomas Planning Recommends Adding Short-Term Rentals to Zoning Codes
When she opened her short-term rental business, Lisa Adams followed all the rules but learned that she needed clearer regulation from the city. Meet Ethan and the team. FWHWealthConsultingGroup.com by Robin Gee, city council beat editor The Fort Thomas Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that city council adopt a resolution to add the term […]