Louisville, KY Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

At no time shall more persons reside in the short term rental than two times the number of bedrooms plus two individuals, except where the registered property is in excess of two acres in which case the occupancy limit shall be two times the number of bedrooms plus six individuals. If the aforementioned occupancy allows for more than 12 individuals, there shall be a maximum of 12 persons over the age of 16. The Board may further restrict the number of individuals. Relief to this provision may be provided by the Board on a case- by-case basis if the applicant can demonstrate that a greater occupancy will be in compliance with life safety and occupancy standards and the short term rental is of a sufficient distance to not adversely impact neighboring property.

D.   The property on which the short term rental(s) is situated shall not be located closer than 600 feet (measured in a straight line from nearest property line to nearest property line) to any property (i) on which another approved short term rental that required a conditional use permit is situated or (ii) located in an OR. OR-1 or OR-2 district and a TN form district which has an active registration and has maintained an active registration prior to the effective date of this provision and it has not been conclusively proven to the Board that the holder of the registration is the owner of the property, and the property is the owner's primary residence. Relief to this provision may be