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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Kenton County, KY (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Kenton County, Kentucky.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kenton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Encampment Sanitation

Kenton County bans camping and storing personal property or camping paraphernalia on county-owned public property under Chapter 98. Violators get written notice before a cleanup, and any items left after three days can be impounded and later destroyed.

Kenton County Public Camping Ban and Cleanup

Significant Restrictions

Kenton County Code of Ordinances ยง 98.02

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to camp or store camping paraphernalia or other personal property items on any public property within the boundaries of the county that: (A) The county, its officers, agencies or departments, use for offices, parking space, public transportation or any other governmental purpose; or (B) The county leases to, or has a management agreement wi...

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