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Paducah, KY local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Paducah, a landlord needs an occupancy permit from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 42-64).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Paducah, a landlord needs an occupancy permit from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 42-64). Code text: "It shall be unlawful for any property owner or landlord to rent or lease to another or otherwise allow any person to occupy any rental dwelling unit which is subject to this article unless the landlord has first registered the rental dwelling unit with the City of Paducah, and obtained and continues to hold a valid rental occupancy permit for that unit."

Verified Source: Paducah, KY Code of Ordinances § 42-64 · last checked 2026-10-16

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