Louisville Metro requires short-term rental hosts to display a valid registration number in every online listing, and platforms cooperating with Metro Codes share data to verify compliance and remove unregistered listings under Chapter 156 enforcement procedures.
Each STR listing on Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or any other booking platform must display the Louisville Metro STR registration number issued by Codes & Regulations. Platforms generally cooperate by removing listings flagged as unregistered or with revoked permits. Metro maintains a public registry of approved STRs that residents and platforms can cross-reference. Hosts remain primarily liable for their own compliance, but platforms increasingly require registration upload before activating Louisville listings. Transient room tax is collected by major platforms on behalf of Metro under voluntary agreements with Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government.
Listing an STR without displaying a valid registration number, or continuing to advertise after permit revocation, can result in fines per listing-day and platform takedown notices coordinated by Metro Codes.
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