Kentucky landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | Not yet verified |
| Deposit return deadline | Not yet verified |
| Notice to enter | At least 2 days' notice and entry only at reasonable times (except emergencies). |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | 7 days' written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
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Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
At least 2 days' notice and entry only at reasonable times (except emergencies). Applies where the local government has adopted the URLTA.
Verified Source: KRS 383.615(3) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
7 days' written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates. Applies where the local government has adopted the URLTA.
Verified Source: KRS 383.660(2) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Kentucky with their own rules
- None listed yet
Nearby states
- Arkansas landlord law
- Indiana landlord law
- Iowa landlord law
- Missouri landlord law
- North Carolina landlord law
- Ohio landlord law
- Tennessee landlord law
- West Virginia landlord law
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