Not Enforceable in a Lease

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This website provides information on renting for residency in Lexington, Kentucky. Renting laws change from city to city, and from state to state. You should NOT assume any of the information provided in this website applies to an area outside of Lexington.

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There are certain things that cannot be enforced, even if they are in a lease. The following terms are not enforceable:

Making the tenant give up any rights held under the law.
Limiting the landlord’s duty to keep the rental unit in good repair.
Limiting the tenant’s rights to sue the landlord.
Making the tenant pay the landlord’s attorney fees in cases not allowed by the law.
Making the tenant do or suffer anything that is unusually harsh or unreasonable.