Boone County, KY Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking minimum
- 1 space per guestroom/suite
- Surface required
- Paved, off-street
- Listing disclosure
- Max vehicle count required
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Boone County only
Summary
Boone County requires at least one off-street, paved parking space per guestroom or suite at every short-term rental, and every listing and rental contract must state the maximum number of vehicles allowed.
Limits on number of vehicles. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided per guestroom or suite. All parking for a short term rental shall be provided off-street on a paved surface and in conformity with all applicable zoning regulations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-28: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2025-20, passed 6-17-25; and State legislation current through KRS 2025).
Full Breakdown
Boone County Code § 114.05(E) sets the parking standard for short-term rentals in the unincorporated county: a minimum of one parking space must be provided per guestroom or suite, and all parking for the short-term rental must be off-street, on a paved surface, and consistent with all applicable zoning regulations. This ties into the permit application itself, since § 114.03(B)(7) already requires a site plan or survey showing the maximum number of vehicles that can be legally parked on the property without encroaching on the street, sidewalks, alleys or other public rights-of-way. Section 114.05(F) then requires every advertisement and rental contract for the property to state the allowed maximum number of vehicles, alongside the maximum occupant count, so guests know the limit before they arrive. These parking rules apply only to short-term rentals located in the unincorporated areas of Boone County and do not extend into Florence, Union or Walton, each of which enforces its own municipal code.
Violations & Fines
Operating a short-term rental that does not comply with the county's parking standard is enforceable the same way as other Chapter 114 violations: under § 114.08, a Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or sworn officer issues a notice of violation, followed by a citation if noncompliance continues past seven days, with civil fines of $200 per instance and $500 for a repeat violation within 365 days, secured by a lien on the property and appealable to Boone County District Court within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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