Hotels and motels in Northern Kentucky are required to have a permit and are inspected by the Health Department at least once per year.
Learn more about the hotel inspection process and view the latest inspection scores.
Opening a hotel/motel in Northern Kentucky
Hotels and motels in Northern Kentucky must have a permit and pay the applicable fees.
Fees
| 1-25 rooms | $125 |
| 26-50 rooms | $150 |
| 51-100 rooms | $175 |
| 101-200 rooms | $200 |
| 201-300 rooms | $225 |
| 301-400 rooms | $250 |
| 401+ rooms | $275 |
New construction or remodeling
When remodeling or opening a new hotel or motel, operators must provide two complete sets of plans and three additional sets of plans for plumbing.
Operators must also submit an application and permit fee, as detailed above.
More information
Copies of inspection reports are available to the public upon written request. Please call 859-341-4151 for more details.