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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Notice to end a tenancy | 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 month's notice, in writing, to the tenant requiring the tenant to remove. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.195. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | If a tenancy for a year or more is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over without an express contract to remain, the tenant does not acquire a right to remain for ninety days after that day, and possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within that time. If a tenancy for less than a year is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over, possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within thirty days after that day. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.160. As of 2026-10-09. |
If a tenancy for a year or more is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over without an express contract to remain, the tenant does not acquire a right to remain for ninety days after that day, and possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within that time. If a tenancy for less than a year is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over, possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within thirty days after that day.
Figures are from Kentucky statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=35698, https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=35694.
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 month's notice, in writing, to the tenant requiring the tenant to remove. Source: Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.195, https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=35698, as of 2026-10-09.
If a tenancy for a year or more is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over without an express contract to remain, the tenant does not acquire a right to remain for ninety days after that day, and possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within that time. If a tenancy for less than a year is to expire on a certain day and the tenant holds over, possession may be recovered without demand or notice if proceedings are instituted within thirty days after that day. Source: Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.160, https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=35694, as of 2026-10-09.
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