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KRS 383.610 — a landlord's rule binds only if it is fair, explicit, and known when the lease begins

  • A landlord's rule is enforceable only if it serves the tenants' convenience, safety or welfare, protects the property from abuse, or fairly shares services.
  • It must be reasonably related to that purpose, apply to all tenants fairly, and be explicit enough to tell a tenant what to do or not do.
  • It may not be a way around the landlord's own obligations, and the tenant must have notice of it when renting or when it is adopted.
  • KRS 383.610
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A rule adopted after the lease begins that substantially changes the bargain is not valid unless the tenant agrees in writing. This section is part of the landlord tenant act, which applies where the city or county has adopted it.

  • KRS 383.610
  • KRS 383.500
Sources for this section (2)
  1. KRS 383.610 — Rules and regulations
  2. KRS 383.500 — Local governments authorized to adopt provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in their entirety and without amendment

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney.

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