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Short-term rentals are allowed with no city-specific caps or heavy fees; compliance relies on state health and safety rules (annual permit $100 if 3+ units, basic inspections), and no identified municipal STR ordinance. Uncertainty centers on local zoning verification and variable enforcement.
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STR specialist · Hazard, KY
Hazard is a small city in eastern Kentucky and serves as the seat of Perry County. Set in the rugged foothills of the Appalachian Mountains along the North Fork of the Kentucky River, it has a population of roughly 5,000 residents. The city has a quiet, tight-knit Appalachian character and is well known as a gateway to the outdoor recreation areas of eastern Kentucky, including nearby state parks and the broader Cumberland Plateau region. Hazard sits about 100 miles southeast of Lexington, the nearest major city, and is reached via the Hal Rogers Parkway and US Route 15.
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park lies within Perry County, a roughly 20- to 30-minute drive south of Hazard. Surrounded by forested hills, the park centers on a 1,200-acre lake that supports fishing, boating, and swimming, and offers a lodge, cottages, and campgrounds for visitors looking to spend a few days on the water. (Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park)
About 30 to 40 minutes northeast of Hazard, in neighboring Floyd County, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park spreads across a peninsula on Dewey Lake near Prestonsburg. The park combines a sizable lake with wooded trails and a campground, and serves as a popular base for hiking, fishing, and boating in the Appalachian foothills. (Jenny Wiley State Resort Park)
The Hazard area is closely associated with country music legend Loretta Lynn, who grew up in Butcher Hollow in the nearby community of Van Lear in Johnson County. Visitors drawn to her music and biography often make the short drive to the area, and the broader region remains a touchstone for Appalachian music, food, and storytelling traditions.
Downtown Hazard sits along the North Fork of the Kentucky River and has been recognized as a Kentucky Trail Town, a designation that highlights the city's role as a starting point for cyclists, paddlers, and hikers exploring the surrounding mountains. With multiple state parks within an hour's drive, scenic byways winding through the Cumberland Plateau, and a strong sense of regional identity rooted in Appalachian culture, Hazard offers short-term rental owners a foothold in an unpolished but distinctive corner of the Bluegrass State — one where visitors come for the scenery, the history, and a slower pace of mountain life.