Rental Property Rules in Franklin County, KY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rental Registration
Every short-term rental host in unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky must file an annual registration form with the Department of Planning and Building Codes and hold a Franklin County business license. The fee schedule prints a $250 short term rental annual registration charge, and a host who stops operating must notify the department.
Short-Term Rental Registration in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.089, note (27)(i)
(i) All short-term rental hosts must submit an annual registration form to the Department of Planning and Building Codes to ensure that all requirements of the conditional use permit are being met, including smoke detectors, as well as obtain a Franklin County business license. (j) If the short-term rental ceases operations they shall notify the Planning and Building Codes Department in order t...
All Franklin County ordinances
See every category we cover for Franklin County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Franklin County Ordinance Hub →