Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Covington, KY

Short-term rentals (<30 days) are permitted with separate licenses for each unit; host-occupied and non-host-occupied categories apply. Non-host-occupied units are subject to citywide and neighborhood/historic-district density caps (citywide cap of 150 non-host-occupied licenses; limits per block face and per neighborhood) and no more than two short-term rental licenses per structure; applications must include occupancy/bedroom counts, parking, and evidence of notice to adjacent property owners. Inspections required and licenses are renewable annually.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Covington. 1) Submit a Short-Term Rental Dwelling License application to the City including required contents (unit address; owner and rental agent contact; number of bedrooms and maximum occupancy; parking; list of hosting platforms; documentary evidence of notice to all adjacent property owners; and for host-occupied units, a sworn affidavit plus two proofs of residency as listed). 2) Pay the required fee (initial license fee $500 effective June 1, 2024; renewal $250) and submit all documents; the application is reviewed and a City rental code inspector will inspect the property (inspection within ~20 days prior to issuance); license issued or denied within 30 days of a complete application. 3) License is non-transferable, expires one year after issuance and must be renewed annually; failures on inspection must be corrected prior to issuance.

1) Submit a Short-Term Rental Dwelling License application to the City including required contents (unit address; owner and rental agent contact; number of bedrooms and maximum occupancy; parking; list of hosting platforms; documentary evidence of notice to all adjacent property owners; and for host-occupied units, a sworn affidavit plus two proofs of residency as listed). 2) Pay the required fee (initial license fee $500 effective June 1, 2024; renewal $250) and submit all documents; the application is reviewed and a City rental code inspector will inspect the property (inspection within ~20 days prior to issuance); license issued or denied within 30 days of a complete application. 3) License is non-transferable, expires one year after issuance and must be renewed annually; failures on inspection must be corrected prior to issuance.