Louisville Metro Government - File #: O-131-15

• File #: O-131-15
• Version: 5
• Name: Short Term Rentals
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/22/2015
• In control: Metro Council
• On agenda: 12/17/2015
• Final action: 12/17/2015
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
• Sponsors: David James (D-6), Bill Hollander (D-9), Tom Owen (D-8)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	approved
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	free form	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	postponed to a date certain	Fail
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	free form	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Fail
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	postponed to a date certain
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
12/17/2015	3	Metro Council	passed as amended	Pass
12/9/2015	3	Public Safety Committee	untabled	Pass
12/9/2015	3	Public Safety Committee	amended
12/9/2015	3	Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval
11/11/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	untabled	Pass
11/11/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	amended
11/11/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled	Pass
10/28/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled	Pass
9/30/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled
9/16/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled
9/2/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled
8/19/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled	Pass
8/5/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	untabled
8/5/2015	2	Public Safety Committee
7/22/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	untabled
7/22/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	amended
7/22/2015	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled
6/19/2015	1	Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval
6/19/2015	1	Public Safety Committee	tabled
6/19/2015	1	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass
6/19/2015	1	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass
6/19/2015	1	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass

ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
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SPONSORED BY: Council Members James, Hollander and Owen


WHEREAS, today travelers and individuals in need of short term rentals are increasingly turning to the internet as a new method to secure short term rental opportunities, including the ability to rent by the room or an entire house, which has created a fluid market of residential property being offered for short term rentals (commonly referred to as "short term rentals");
WHEREAS, Metro Louisville has a growing number of dwelling units being rented for short terms, most of which are being advertised via online third party platforms;
WHEREAS, Metro Council evaluated existing laws to adequately understand licensing, taxation, zoning, health and safety issues associated with these new internet based sites for the travelers and residents of these short term rentals arrangements;
WHEREAS, Metro Council understands that Codes and Regulations and Develop Louisville have received complaints regarding short term rentals and in response has issued notices of alleged violations of the Land Development Code;
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to balance the interests and needs of travelers and individuals in need of short term rentals with property owners and residents while also considering the impact on the community;
WHEREAS, requiring registration and taxation of short term rentals will place short term rental arrangements on equal grounds with hotels, motels and bed and breakfast establishments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) FOLLOWS:

SECTION I: Sections 115.505 through 115.514 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances is hereby established to create subchapter entitled SHORT TERM RENTAL...