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Boone County, KY Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section: Boone County Code § 114.08(C)-(D)
First offense fine: $200 per instance
Repeat offense fine: $500 per instance
Repeat window: Same violation within 365 days
Repeat process: Immediate citation, no cure period
Applies to: Unincorporated Boone County STRs only

Summary

Boone County Code § 114.08(C)-(D) escalates enforcement against repeat short-term rental violators: any violation of the same type recurring within 365 days at the same property triggers an immediate citation and a $500 fine, double the first-offense penalty.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(C) If after seven days of receiving notice of a violation of this chapter, the owner of property in unincorporated Boone County remains in non-compliance, a citation shall be issued... In every instance where a violation of the same type occurs more than once in a 365 day period at the same premises, a citation shall be issued immediately by the Boone County Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or any sworn law enforcement officer. (D) Penalty; civil fine. Any person, persons, corporation or partnership who violate the provisions of this chapter shall be fined $200 per instance. Any person, persons, corporation or partnership who violate the provisions of this chapter more than once in a 365 day period shall be fined $500 for each subsequent violation within a 365 day period.

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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

08 sets the enforcement track for every requirement in Chapter 114, the short term rental ordinance that applies only in unincorporated Boone County, outside Florence, Union and Walton. 08(C), when a Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or sworn law enforcement officer finds a first violation, the owner gets a notice and seven days to fix it before a citation issues. 08(E). 03(E)-(F) lets the County Administrator deny a renewal or revoke an active short term rental permit where the owner has violated "any ordinance of the county" on the premises.

Violations & Fines

A second violation of the same type within 365 days at the same rental skips the standard notice-and-cure period entirely: the citation issues immediately and carries a $500 fine, versus $200 for a first offense. Boone County can also lien the property for unpaid amounts and, under § 114.03(F), revoke the underlying short term rental permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a repeat short-term rental violation in Boone County?

A violation "of the same type" recurring more than once within a 365-day period at the same rental property. Section 114.08(C) of the Boone County Code strips out the usual seven-day notice-and-cure window for that second instance and requires an officer to cite the owner immediately.

How much is the fine for a repeat short-term rental violation?

$500 per instance. Section 114.08(D) sets a $200 civil fine for a first violation of Chapter 114, but "any person... who violate the provisions of this chapter more than once in a 365 day period shall be fined $500 for each subsequent violation within a 365 day period."

Can Boone County revoke an STR permit for repeat violations?

Yes. Section 114.03(F) lets the County Administrator revoke a short term rental permit on a showing the owner violated any Chapter 114 provision, and § 114.03(E) lets the county deny renewal where the owner has violated county, state, or federal law on the premises.

Sources & Official References

[1]Boone County, KY Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing)

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