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Regulation of properties rented for short stays through platforms like Airbnb. In Lexington, this covers licensing requirements, zoning restrictions, neighborhood impacts, and policy development for short-term rental operations.
Lexington's short-term rental regulations will stay in effect now that SB 61 can no longer be passed.
The Kentucky State House of Representatives passed a bill that would cancel out many of Lexington's short-term rental regulations. It's now up to the State Senate to take action.
The City assesses fines on short-term rentals when they don't maintain licenses or have a lot of nuisances.