Kentucky Landlord Entry Notice Law
In URLTA cities and counties, landlords must give at least two days' notice and enter only at reasonable times except in an emergency; outside those places Kentucky has no entry-notice statute and the lease governs (KRS 383.615(3), 383.500).
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Kentucky landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | Set by local law onlyKRS 383.615, KRS 383.500, KRS 383.700 |
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What Kentucky law says
How much notice must a Kentucky landlord give before entering a rental?
In URLTA cities and counties, landlords must give at least two days' notice and enter only at reasonable times except in an emergency; outside those places Kentucky has no entry-notice statute and the lease governs (KRS 383.615(3), 383.500).
How Kentucky compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
None of Kentucky's 7 neighbors follows the same rule.
Local rules in Kentucky
Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS 383.505–383.705), including the security-deposit rules in KRS 383.580, applies only in cities and counties that have adopted it (KRS 383.500). Per kyjustice.org (list as of 1/2025): Barbourville, Bellevue, Bromley, Covington, Dayton, Elsmere, Florence, Lexington-Fayette County, Georgetown, Louisville-Jefferson County, Ludlow, Melbourne, Morgantown, Newport, Oldham County, Pulaski County, Shelbyville, Silver Grove, Southgate, Taylor Mill and Woodlawn. Elsewhere, deposits are governed by the lease and general contract law.
Other Kentucky rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capKRS 383.580 (no amount limit) |
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| Deposit return deadline | No fixed deadlineKRS 383.580(6), (7), KRS 383.500 |
| Late-fee cap | No state capKRS Chapter 383 (no late-fee limit), KRS 383.565 (URLTA rental agreement terms; no late-fee limit) |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleKRS 383.565, KRS 383.695, KRS 383.195 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | Set by local law onlyKRS 383.660(2), KRS 383.500 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)KRS 383.695, KRS 383.195, KRS 383.500 |