Short-Term Rentals in Franklin County, KY (2026)

5 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.

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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.

Short-Term Rental Permits

In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a non-owner occupied short-term rental is a conditional use, and § 155.089(27)(i) requires every host to file an annual registration form with the Department of Planning and Building Codes and to hold a Franklin County business license. The maximum stay is 29 consecutive days.

Short-Term Rental Permit Rules in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky

Significant Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 155.089(27)(a), (i), (j)

(27) To ensure compliance of short-term rentals, the following requirements shall be fulfilled: (a) The maximum stay for a short-term rental shall be 29 consecutive days for the same occupant. ... (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, in...

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Taxes & Fees

In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, short-term rentals owe a 6% transient room tax on the rent for each occupancy. Section 33.04(H) makes Airbnb and VRBO style hosts register with the Franklin County Treasurer and file reports, unless the booking platform signs a collection agreement with the Fiscal Court.

Short-Term Rental Taxes and Fees in Franklin County, Kentucky

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Code §§ 33.02(B), 33.04(H)

(B) This transient room tax within the geographic jurisdiction of Franklin County shall be in a total amount equal to 6% of the rent charged for each individual occupancy referenced above ... (H) All host participants in internet brokering arrangements to rent rooms, houses, farms, cabins, campsites, dwellings, or recreational vehicles with companies such as Air BNB, VRBO, or similar type busin...

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Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a short-term rental host gets no separate parking number. Section 155.089(27)(h) of the county code requires parking for short term rentals to be provided in accordance with Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance, the same off-street parking subchapter that governs every other use in the county.

Short-Term Rental Parking in Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 155.089(27)(h)

(27) To ensure compliance of short-term rentals, the following requirements shall be fulfilled: ... (h) Parking for short term rentals shall be provided in accordance with Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance.

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Occupancy Limits

In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a short-term rental can house no more than two times the number of bedrooms plus four individuals. Stays are capped at 29 consecutive days for the same occupant, and the dwelling unit is limited to a single short-term rental contract at a time.

Short-Term Rental Occupancy Limits in Franklin County, Kentucky

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 155.089, note (27)(a)-(c)

(27) To ensure compliance of short-term rentals, the following requirements shall be fulfilled: (a) The maximum stay for a short-term rental shall be 29 consecutive days for the same occupant. (b) The dwelling unit shall be limited to a single short-term rental contract at a time. (c) The maximum number of persons residing in the short-term rental unit shall not exceed two times the number of b...

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Primary-Residence-Only Rule

Unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky does not confine short-term rentals to the host's primary residence. The Fiscal Court's code defines a non-owner occupied short-term rental, makes it a conditional use, and requires a host who lives elsewhere to post phone, email and address contact information inside the unit.

Short-Term Rental Primary Residence Rule in Franklin County, Kentucky

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 155.089, note (27)(f)

(f) If the short-term rental is not the primary residence of the host, they shall provide information on how to be contacted by phone, email, and address. This information shall be provided in a conspicuous location within the short-term rental.

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