Kentucky 7 Day Notice To Vacate

Last Updated: March 29, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

A Kentucky 7 Day Notice To Vacate is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to terminate a week-to-week lease, in jurisdictions which fall under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least seven (7) calendar days before the date of termination.

When To Use a Kentucky 7 Day Notice To Vacate

A Kentucky 7-Day Notice To Vacate ends a week-to-week lease, or a rental arrangement with no written lease where the tenant pays rent weekly. This form of notice applies to locations governed by the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

Some types of Kentucky lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write a Kentucky 7 Day Notice To Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving parties, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve a Kentucky 7 Day Notice To Vacate

Kentucky law, under the state Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA), lets a landlord or tenant deliver a written Notice To Vacate by any of the following methods:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Deliveries to the landlord only: Delivery to the landlord’s place of business by any effective method
  3. Deliveries to the tenant only: Delivery by registered mail to the tenant’s address of record (or otherwise last known address)
  4. Delivery by certified mail to the other party’s address of record (or otherwise last known address)

When sending a notice by mail, add three (3) calendar days to the notice period to account for variability in post office delivery times.

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The following 4 counties and 15 cities have enacted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA):

Counties:

  • Pulaski County
  • Oldham County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
  • Lexington-Fayette County

Cities:

  • Barbourville
  • Bellevue
  • Bromley
  • Covington
  • Dayton
  • Florence
  • Georgetown
  • Ludlow
  • Melbourne
  • Newport
  • Silver Grove
  • Southgate
  • Shelbyville
  • Taylor Mill
  • Woodlawn

If the property you are renting is not located in any of the cities or counties on the above list, then the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act does not apply to you.

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