Short-term rentals in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
24 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most short-term rentals activity
- Frankfort, KY (12)
- Louisville, KY (5)
- Lexington, KY (4)
- Danville, KY (2)
- Crestwood, KY (1)
Latest matching meetings
Architectural Review Board to consider short-term rental and renovation requests
The Architectural Review Board will meet to review two requests for non-owner-occupied short-term rental permits and two requests for certificates of appropriateness for property alterations.
Board of Zoning Adjustment to review duplex and short-term rental requests
The Board is considering a conditional use permit for a duplex in the city and several variance and permit requests for properties in Franklin County. These include requests to reduce front setbacks and allow short-term rentals.
GGP Committee discusses short-term rentals and Blue Sky area plans
The General Government & Planning Committee will review updates regarding short-term rentals and the Blue Sky Small Area Plan. The meeting also includes a review of 'A Sense of Place' and the July referral list.
GGP Committee discusses short-term rentals and Blue Sky Small Area Plan
The General Government & Planning Committee will review several updates including short-term rentals and the Blue Sky Small Area Plan. The committee will also consider items referred to it for discussion.
Board reviews zoning variances and conditional use permits for ADUs and rentals
The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on multiple property-specific requests, including variances for setback encroachments and fence heights. The board will also decide on conditional use permits for accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals, a church expansion, and a private club…
Board to decide on short-term rental at 124 W. Todd St.
The Architectural Review Board will consider two conditional use permits: a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 124 W. Todd St. and a professional office at 612 Shelby St. Unit B. They will also review administrative approvals for exterior repairs in historic districts and hear citizen comments.
McDonald's on Bardstown Rd seeks variances for drive-thru, parking, and dumpster setbacks
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hear six variance requests, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, and two appeals of short-term rental citations. Items include a McDonald's project at 3340 Bardstown Rd requesting variances for parking and drive-thru encroachment, and a waiver of landscape buffer…
Board of Adjustment reviews zoning variances and conditional use permits
The Board of Adjustment will consider several variance appeals and conditional use permit requests. Items include residential setback and driveway width variances, school parking amendments, and short-term rental permits.
Board considers housing at 200 W Broadway under SoBro plan
The Board will decide on a modified conditional use permit for residential housing at 200 W Broadway in the SoBro Planned Development District. It will also hear requests for variances from setback and parking lot requirements at several properties. Multiple applications for short-term rental permits and a continued…
Board to decide on short-term rental permit for 308 Steele St.
The Architectural Review Board will consider a conditional use permit for a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 308 Steele St. in the Special Capital Historic Zoning District. The applicant, Edward Koneczny, requests this permit; staff recommends approval, noting the cap of 56 such rentals in the district…
Appeal of Wilson Ave fence nonconforming rights
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on an appeal of a staff determination denying nonconforming rights for a fence at 1744-1756 Wilson Ave. They will also vote on variances for parking lot encroachments and fence heights, conditional use permits for a rehabilitation home and short-term rentals…
Board of Adjustment reviews zoning variances and conditional use permits
The Board of Adjustment will consider several variance appeals and conditional use permit requests. Items include residential setbacks, industrial yard requirements, and un-hosted short term rentals.
Board to consider crematory permit in enterprise zone
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on several variance and conditional use permit requests, including a crematory in an enterprise zone, a transitional home, two short-term rentals, and multiple variances for fences and parking lots. Decisions will affect properties across several council…
Board to decide on short-term rental in rural residential zone
This meeting of the Frankfort Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider four items: a variance to build a carport with a 2-foot setback at 1124 Collins Lane, a parking setback variance at Lot 2 of Paddocks Development, a waiver for three monument signs at 140 Democrat Drive, and a conditional use permit for a…
Board reviews CUPs for a new ADU, short‑term rentals, and a historic sign removal
The Architectural Review Board will consider several zoning requests, including a Conditional Use Permit to convert the historic garage at 522 Steele Street into an accessory dwelling unit and a second permit to operate a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental in that same unit. The board will also review a Certificate…
Board approved three conditional use permits for rentals and professional offices
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board approved minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting and adopted the 2026 meeting calendar. It granted Conditional Use Permits for a short‑term rental at 719 Woodland Ave and for professional offices at 421 W. Main St. The board also tabled a variance and Certificate of…
Architectural Review Board to consider short-term rentals and signage
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board will meet to approve minutes, elect officers, and adopt a 2026 calendar. The board will also consider several zoning requests, including conditional use permits for short-term rentals at 719 Woodland Ave. and 509 Shelby St., a variance for signage at 105 W. Third St., and a…
Board approved a conditional use permit for a short‑term rental at 418 Logan St
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board met on November 18, 2025 and approved three applications. It granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the slate and asphalt roof with clay tile at 227‑229 Logan Street. It approved a Conditional Use Permit for a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental at 418 Logan…
Board to consider short-term rental permit and setback variance
The Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings regarding two land-use requests. These include a conditional use permit for a rental and a setback reduction for an accessory structure.
Board approves short‑term rental permit for 405‑407 Shelby St.
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board met on Oct 21, 2025 and approved several zoning applications. It granted a Conditional Use Permit allowing Marz Holdings LLC to operate one non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental unit at 405‑407 Shelby Street, with conditions on permits and parking. The board also approved…
Board to decide Conditional Use Permit for 99‑child daycare at 1007 Mojave Trail
The Frankfort Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider two conditional use permit applications: one for a child daycare center at 1007 Mojave Trail and another for a short‑term rental at 831 Hanly Lane. Staff has recommended approval of the daycare permit with conditions, including a maximum enrollment of 99 children…
Board to consider setback variance for Texas Roadhouse and short-term rental request
The Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings regarding two land-use requests. One involves a setback reduction for a business and the other a conditional use permit for a rental property.
Architectural Review Board to consider short-term rental and home alterations
The Architectural Review Board will review requests for a short-term rental permit and exterior home modifications. The board will also review administrative approvals for roof replacements in the Special Capital Historic Zoning District.
Board to hold public hearing on conditional use for church at 9147 Watson Road
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will hold three public hearings: a conditional use permit for Lighthouse Christian Fellowship to operate a religious assembly at 9147 Watson Road; amendments to short-term rental and home-based business regulations; and changes to conditional use permit procedures. The board will also…