Kentucky's partial Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, adopted by Louisville Metro, governs security deposits, requiring written itemization of damage charges and timely return of unused funds within statutory deadlines under KRS Chapter 383.
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro is one of the Kentucky jurisdictions that adopted URLTA, meaning KRS §383.580 controls security deposits. Landlords must hold deposits in a separately designated account at a regulated financial institution and disclose the location to tenants. Within thirty days of move-out, the landlord must deliver a written itemized statement of any deductions and refund the balance. Failure to comply can forfeit the landlord's right to retain any portion of the deposit. There is no statutory cap on deposit amount under KY law, distinguishing Kentucky from many states.
Failing to provide written itemization, commingling deposits with operating funds, or withholding refunds beyond thirty days exposes the landlord to claims for the full deposit plus potential attorney fees.
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