Louisville Metro operates the Rental Registry & Inspection Program under LMCO Chapter 156 (IPMC-based), requiring annual registration of all non-owner-occupied residential rental units with Develop Louisville's Property Maintenance division and periodic inspections.
Louisville Metro requires registration of most residential rental properties under LMCO Chapter 156, which adopts the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Landlords must register each non-owner-occupied rental property annually with Develop Louisville – Department of Codes & Regulations and provide current owner and local agent contact information. Registration fees are modest (historically $10–$40 per property depending on unit count). Properties are subject to complaint-driven and periodic proactive inspections for IPMC compliance, including working smoke alarms (required throughout Kentucky under KRS 227.9873), carbon monoxide detectors where required, functional plumbing and heating, structural integrity, and pest control. Federal lead-based paint disclosure (24 CFR 35) applies to pre-1978 units. Louisville's Lead-Safe & Healthy Homes program provides grant-funded abatement for qualifying properties. Vacant rental properties must also be registered under the Vacant and Abandoned Properties ordinance (LMCO 156.075).
Failure to register: fines $100–$500 per property under LMCO 156.99, plus per-day penalties for continued noncompliance. Failed IPMC inspection: correction order with 30-day cure; unsafe conditions trigger condemnation and placarding. Renting without required certificate where ordered: up to $1,000 fine per unit and potential criminal citation for recklessly endangering tenants.
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