Title XXXII, Ownership and Conveyance of Property

(1) If, after the commencement of any tenancy, a lien is created on the property upon the leased premises liable for rent, the party making or acquiring the lien may remove the property from the premises only after paying to the person entitled to the rent so much as is in arrear…

Limitation of liability -- Penalty for misrepresentation of an assistance animal. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Assistance animal" means an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support t…

If there is no written contract, a landlord may, by action, recover reasonable satisfaction for the use and occupation of his land. If on the trial a verbal contract reserving rent in a certain amount is proven, the verbal contract shall be evidence of the amount recoverable.

(1) The attornment of a tenant to a stranger shall be void, unless it be with the consent of the landlord, or pursuant to or in consequence of the judgment of a court. (2) A conveyance or devise of a rent, reversion or remainder shall be valid without an attornment of the tenant,…

(1) A landlord shall have a superior lien, against which the tenant shall not be entitled to any exemption, upon the whole crop of the tenant raised upon the leased or rented premises to reimburse the landlord for money or property furnished to the tenant to enable him to raise t…

crops. (1) Contracts by which a landlord is to receive a portion of the crop planted or to be planted, as compensation for the use or rent of the land, shall vest in him the right to such a portion of the crop when planted as he has contracted for, though the crop may be planted …

When a tenant enters or holds premises by virtue of a contract in which it is stipulated that he is to labor for his landlord, and he fails to begin to labor, or if, having begun, without good cause fails to comply with his contract, his right to the premises shall at once cease,…

(1) If, by contract, a term or tenancy for a year or more is to expire on a certain day, the tenant shall abandon the premises on that day, unless by express contract he secures the right to remain longer. If without such contract the tenant shall hold over, he shall not thereby …

Unless the contrary is expressly provided for in the written contract, the agreement of a lessee that he will repair or leave the premises in repair shall not bind him to erect similar buildings if, without his fault or neglect, the buildings are destroyed by fire or other casual…

Effect. (1) A conveyance made by a tenant for years, purporting to grant a greater estate than he has, shall not work a forfeiture of his estate, but shall pass to the grantee all the estate which the tenant could lawfully convey. (2) Unless the landlord consents thereto in writi…

If a tenant for life lets the land to another for the year and dies after March 1, the lessee shall hold the land until December 31 following, but shall pay a reasonable rent from the death of the tenant for life.

In those jurisdictions where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is not in effect, a tenancy at will or by sufferance may be terminated by the landlord giving one (1) month's notice, in writing, to the tenant requiring him to remove.

A city, county, charter county government, urban-county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance relating to landlord or tenant laws that is in conflict with any law of this Commonwealth.

units, and accessory dwelling units in county containing consolidated local government -- Definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless context requires otherwise: (a) "Accessory dwelling unit" means a smaller, secondary dwelling unit located on the same lot as a principal dwe…

(1) The words "possession," "entry," "detainer," in KRS 383.200 to 383.285, refer to lands and tenants. (2) A forcible entry is: (a) An entry without the consent of the person having the actual possession; (b) As to landlord, an entry upon the possession of his tenant at will or …

It is not material whether the tenant shall have received possession from his landlord or have become his tenant after obtaining possession.

(1) Upon complaint by a person aggrieved by a forcible entry or detainer to the District Court of the county in which the land or tenement, or a principal part thereof, lies, a warrant shall issue to the sheriff or any constable, in substance as follows: "The Commonwealth of Kent…

The officer shall give to each defendant notice, according to the directions of the warrant, and no inquiry shall be made against any defendant who has not been notified as aforesaid. If, however, the notice have been given to a defendant, but not three (3) days before the day of…

At the time for holding the inquisition, the officer shall return the warrant to the court with an indorsement stating when and upon whom it was executed and the place designated by the officer for holding the inquisition, together with a panel of the jury; whereupon, the clerk, …

The court may issue subpoenas for witnesses at the request of either party, and their attendance and testifying may be coerced by the court which conducts the inquest.

The jurors, after hearing the evidence, shall, by their inquest, say whether the defendants, or either of them, be guilty or not guilty of the forcible entry or detainer complained of; and shall return their inquest, signed by one of their body, to the court. If the jury do not a…

Upon the return of the inquest the court shall enter a judgment according to the inquisition, either for the plaintiff, in substance, that he have restitution of the premises aforesaid, and recover of the defendants his costs in this behalf expended; or for the defendants, in sub…

restitution. If the party against whom the inquisition is found fails to file an appeal of the inquisition with the court, on or before the seventh day after the finding of the inquest, the court shall, on request, issue execution for the costs; and, if the inquisition be in favo…

The clerk of the court shall carefully preserve all papers, records and proceedings, relating to the cause; and shall deliver, to any person requiring it, a transcript thereof.

or transcript to circuit court. (1) If either party conceive himself aggrieved by the judgment of the court, he may file an appeal within seven (7) days next after the finding aforesaid, and shall deposit with the circuit court clerk the amount of rent owing and due from the onse…

Upon this deposit, if the appellant fails to prosecute his appeal, he and his surety shall be liable for the damages for withholding the possession which the appellee may be entitled to recover against the appellant, during the pendency of the appeal, either in the Circuit Court …

After a cause is returned to the circuit court, execution for cost, or for restitution, shall issue from the office of that court, according to the judgment in the cause.

The court before whom such cause may be pending may restrain waste or destruction of the premises, and may enforce its order by fine and imprisonment or either.

The proceedings under a writ of forcible entry or detainer shall not bar an action for trespass or waste or rent or mesne profits.

No inquisition of forcible entry or forcible detainer shall be taken at any time after two (2) years from the forcible entry or detainer complained of.

officer at request of property owner -- Requirements -- Petition -- Service -- Immunity -- Civil cause of action. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, sibling, child, mother- in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandpa…

protected by domestic violence order or interpersonal protective order. (1) (a) This section shall apply only to leases or rental agreements created or renewed on or after June 29, 2017. (b) A person who is both a named individual and a protected tenant shall not be eligible for …

terminate on the basis of tenant's request for assistance in emergencies. (1) A landlord shall not include in a residential rental agreement or lease for housing a provision authorizing the landlord to terminate the agreement or to impose a penalty on a tenant for requests made b…

Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in their entirety and without amendment. The General Assembly hereby authorizes cities, counties and urban-county governments to enact the provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act as set forth in KRS 383.505 to 383.705. If …

(1) KRS 383.505 to 383.715 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (2) Underlying purposes and policies of KRS 383.505 to 383.715 are: (a) To encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and (b) …

Unless displaced by the provisions of KRS 383.505 to 383.715, the principles of law and equity, including the law relating to capacity to contract, mutuality of obligations, principal and agent, real property, public health, safety and fire prevention, estoppel, fraud, misreprese…

KRS 383.505 to 383.715 being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it is to be construed as impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.

(1) The remedies provided by KRS 383.505 to 383.715 shall be so administered that an aggrieved party may recover appropriate damages. The aggrieved party has a duty to mitigate damages. (2) Any right or obligation declared by KRS 383.505 to 383.715 is enforceable by action unless…

A claim or right arising under KRS 383.505 to 383.715 or on a rental agreement, if disputed in good faith, may be settled by agreement.

The following arrangements are not governed by KRS 383.505 to 383.715: (1) Residence at an institution, public or private, if incidental to detention or the provision of medical, geriatric, educational counseling, religious, or similar service. (2) Occupancy under a contract of s…

(1) The District Courts of this state may exercise jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by KRS 383.505 to 383.715 or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to KRS 383.505 to 383.715. In addition to any o…

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent sections of KRS 383.505 to 383.715 which apply to specific sections or paragraphs thereof, and unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Action" includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off suit in equity, and any other pr…

Every duty under KRS 383.505 to 383.715 and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under KRS 383.505 to 383.715 imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.

(1) If the court, as a matter of law, finds: (a) A rental agreement or any provision thereof was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement, enforce the remainder of the agreement without the unconscionable provision, or limit the application of any u…

(1) A person has notice of a fact if: (a) He has actual knowledge of it; (b) He has received a notice or notification of it; or (c) From all the facts and circumstances known to him at the time in question he has reason to know that it exists. (2) A person knows or has knowledge …

(1) A landlord and a tenant may include in a rental agreement terms and conditions not prohibited by KRS 383.505 to 383.715 or other rule of law, including rent, term of the agreement, and other provisions governing the rights and obligations of the parties. (2) Rent is payable w…