How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2).

WhatKentucky
Notice required30 days

Notes

Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is a LOCAL OPTION: it applies only in a county or city that has adopted it under KRS 383.500. Louisville/Jefferson County, Lexington/Fayette County and a number of northern Kentucky cities have; most of the state has not, and where it has not been adopted none of these periods apply — the lease and the common law govern instead. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period.

Source

KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2) — last checked 2026-09-15.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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