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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 219.011 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 219.011 to 219.081

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As used in KRS 219.011 to 219.081: (1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or its designee; (3) "Hotel" means every building or structure kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the public, and includes motels, tourist homes, and similar establishments, but excludes boarding houses and rooming houses; (4) "Person" means an individual, or a firm, partnership, company, corporation, trustee, association, or any public or private entity owning or operating a hotel; (5) "Bed and breakfast establishment" means a one (1) family dwelling unit, but which also has guest rooms or suites used, rented, or hired out for occupancy or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by persons not members of the single-family unit. The innkeeper shall reside on the premises or property adjacent to the premises during periods of occupancy. The building shall be known as either a bed and breakfast home or a bed and breakfast inn; (6) "Bed and breakfast home" means a bed and breakfast establishment: (a) Having five (5) or fewer guest rooms or suites for occupancy; (b) In which breakfast and other meals may be served to guests; and (c) Whose innkeeper resides on the premises or property adjacent to the premises during periods of occupancy; (7) "Bed and breakfast inn" means a private inn or other unique residential facility: (a) Having six (6) or more guest rooms or suites for occupancy; (b) In which breakfast and other meals may be served to the guests; and (c) Whose innkeeper resides on the premises or property adjacent to the premises during periods of occupancy; and (8) "Farmstay" means a bed and breakfast establishment at a farm location whose focus includes agritourism as defined in KRS 247.801. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 553, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 493, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 458, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 247 sec. 14, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1), (10), (11), and (22). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 337, sec. 2. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2012). Although subsection (8) of this statute, as amended by 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1, contains the phrase, "agritourism as defined in KRS 247.800," that reference is no longer accurate because 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 100 deleted that definition in KRS 247.800 and created a new definition of "agritourism" in KRS 247.801.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: Keogh v. Woodford Cnty. Bd. of Adjustments, 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007).
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Keogh v. Woodford Cnty. Bd. of Adjustments, 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “We further note that KRS 219.011(3) includes “tourist homes, and similar establishments” within the definition of “hotel.”
Keith A. Gadd v. Don Hensley (Ky. 2018). · cites it 4× “11 The question in this case does not turn on whether the 8 Definition for purposes of Kentucky Hotel Act of 1972, KRS 219.011 to 219.081. KRS 219.011, 219.”
Don Hensley v. Keith A. Gadd (Ky. 2018). · cites it 4× “11 The question in this case does not turn on whether the 8 Definition for purposes of Kentucky Hotel Act of 1972, KRS 219.011 to 219.081. KRS 219.011, 219.”
Keogh v. Woodford Cty. Bd. of Adj., 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “We, further note that KRS 219.011(3) includes "tourist homes, and similar establishments" within the definition of "hotel.”
Ryan Feider v. Peggy Sturdivant (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “3d at 524 (quoting KRS 219.011(3)). Such single-family STR use may even require the operator to register as a hotel and to remit corresponding tax collection on the rental monies.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 219.011(3) — 5 cases
Keogh v. Woodford Cnty. Bd. of Adjustments, 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “We further note that KRS 219.011(3) includes “tourist homes, and similar establishments” within the definition of “hotel.”
Keith A. Gadd v. Don Hensley (Ky. 2018). “11 The question in this case does not turn on whether the 8 Definition for purposes of Kentucky Hotel Act of 1972, KRS 219.011 to 219.081. KRS 219.011, 219.”
Don Hensley v. Keith A. Gadd (Ky. 2018). “11 The question in this case does not turn on whether the 8 Definition for purposes of Kentucky Hotel Act of 1972, KRS 219.011 to 219.081. KRS 219.011, 219.”
Keogh v. Woodford Cty. Bd. of Adj., 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “We, further note that KRS 219.011(3) includes "tourist homes, and similar establishments" within the definition of "hotel.”
Ryan Feider v. Peggy Sturdivant (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “3d at 524 (quoting KRS 219.011(3)). Such single-family STR use may even require the operator to register as a hotel and to remit corresponding tax collection on the rental monies.”
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