Louisville Metro LDC 4.2.62 caps short-term rental occupancy at 2 adults per bedroom plus 2 additional guests (max of 10 adults regardless of bedroom count), with STR registration required under LMCO Chapter 115A.
Louisville Metro regulates short-term rental occupancy through LDC Section 4.2.62 (as updated in the 2020 STR ordinance overhaul) and LMCO Chapter 115A (Short-Term Rental Registration). Maximum occupancy is set at 2 adults per legal bedroom plus 2 additional adults, with an absolute cap of 10 adults regardless of bedroom count. Children under 12 do not count toward the cap. Only legal bedrooms — meeting minimum 70 sq ft area, egress window per IRC R310, and minimum 7-foot ceiling — may be counted. Sleeping in garages, basements without egress, tents, RVs, or vehicles on the property is expressly prohibited. Listings on Airbnb/VRBO must accurately state the maximum occupancy; the host is responsible for guest compliance. In host-occupied STRs (primary-residence rentals), the host counts toward occupancy. Events exceeding normal occupancy require a temporary special-event permit. Louisville Metro Police and Metro STR compliance inspectors can respond to complaints; chronic violations trigger registration revocation.
First offense exceeding occupancy: written warning and 30-day cure. Second offense: $250–$500 fine under LMCO 115A.99. Third offense within 12 months: registration suspension or revocation and ban on re-registration for 12 months. Sleeping in prohibited areas: immediate code violation and possible fire-code citation.
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