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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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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Covington short term rental public hearing: ‘It will be a balancing act’
“If you’re here thinking that this is a debate about whether we should regulate short-term rentals, you’re in the wrong place,” said Covington City Solicitor David Davidson at a public hearing at The Carnegie on Wednesday night. “We already regulated short-term rentals, and the question is, how are we going to change what we’re doing […]
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Covington to hold hearing on short-term rentals next week
The City of Covington will hold a public hearing related to regulating short-term rentals in the city from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Carnegie Arts Center on Scott Boulevard. City commissioners and other public officials will be present to listen to residents’ comments and field questions. All Covington residents may attend. […]
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Cities weigh harsher penalties for short-term rentals
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. While an increase in tourism can be a revenue booster, the increase in short-term rentals in the region is raising alarms for officials and rent for residents.  Short-term rental property, in contrast to conventional […]
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Covington preparing to fine, penalize unlicensed short-term rental units within city limits
The Covington City Commission has been critical of unlicensed short-term rentals in the past. Now, they are preparing to consider legislation against them at next Tuesday’s commission meeting. Covington is proposing to levy fines and penalties against the operators of unlicensed short-term rentals, which include a daily fine of $500 to $1,000, a one-year ban […]
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Union votes to regulate vacation rentals
Owners of vacation rentals in Union may soon need an operating license starting in 2023. The Union City Commission had the first reading of a new ordinance requiring an operating license for homeowners who rent out their property for short-term rental websites, like Airbnb and VRBO. The new policy also includes a 2% occupational tax. […]