Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Kentucky (2026)

4 rules on the books across Kentucky, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Encampment Sanitation

How cities provide trash, hygiene, and bulky-item pickup at encampments, the CARE/CARE+ cleanups in LA, and the storage-of-belongings rules from Lavan v. LA.

Owensboro

Heavy Restrictions

Owensboro Municipal Code Sec. 19-6(9) makes it unlawful to set up tents, park recreational vehicles, or assemble any…

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Kenton County

Significant Restrictions

Kenton County bans camping and storing personal property or camping paraphernalia on county-owned public property under…

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Louisville

Significant Restrictions

Louisville Metro bans camping on public property past 12 hours or overnight without a permit, and requires notice and a…

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Jessamine County

Some Restrictions

On property owned or leased by Jessamine County, Kentucky, § 95.01 lets the Fiscal Court post a prohibition against…

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