LFUCG Code Enforcement uses a graduated strike approach against short-term rentals that generate repeated nuisance complaints, escalating from warnings to fines and ultimately registration revocation under Chapter 17.4.
Lexington's STR ordinance does not name a fixed three-strikes rule, but Ch. 17.4 lets the Division of Code Enforcement revoke or refuse to renew a registration after a pattern of substantiated violations such as noise, parking, or over-occupancy. In practice, the first complaint triggers a written warning, the second a civil citation, and the third generally moves the property to a revocation hearing before the Code Enforcement Board. Owners can appeal to Fayette Circuit Court. The system is meant to keep neighbors whole without banning whole-home rentals outright.
Each substantiated complaint can carry a $100 to $500 fine, and a revoked registration bars listing the unit for at least 12 months and may force refunds to existing bookings.
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