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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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UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD & TENANT ACT

The city of Lexington uses the “Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” (often abbreviated as Landlord Tenant Act) to govern all legal issues dealing with Renting. The Act is covered by KRS 383.505 – 383.715.

Click here to see the actual Landlord Tenant Act.

If you would like a hard copy of the act, you can contact Tenant Services and they can give you a copy for free.

Keep in mind that the act is a legal document and it is hard to read. The purpose of this Guide is to introduce the important and useful parts of this law in a readable fashion.