The notices and their periods
- 7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit — for nonpayment in URLTA jurisdictions (KRS § 383.660(2)) — seven days to pay the full balance or move out.
- 14-Day Notice to Cure — for a material lease violation (KRS § 383.660(1)) — 14 days to fix the problem; the landlord can file on the 15th day if it isn't cured. A repeat of the same violation within six months can become a 14-day unconditional quit.
- Local-option caveat — where the URLTA hasn't been adopted, notice periods follow the lease and general law rather than these statutes.
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
To end a month-to-month tenancy without cause in a URLTA jurisdiction, give 30 days' written notice (KRS § 383.695).
Evictions are filed as a Forcible Detainer Complaint in District Court. Kentucky's URLTA applies only in cities and counties that adopted it — including Louisville/Jefferson and Lexington/Fayette — so confirm local adoption first.
URLTA is local-option in Kentucky
Kentucky adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, but it only governs in jurisdictions that opted in (notably Louisville/Jefferson and Lexington/Fayette counties). Outside those areas, the 7-day and 14-day periods above may not apply — the lease and general law control instead.
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How many days' notice for nonpayment in Kentucky?
In URLTA jurisdictions, seven days to pay or quit (KRS § 383.660(2)). Elsewhere, the lease and general law govern.
How long to fix a lease violation in Kentucky?
14 days to cure (KRS § 383.660(1)) in URLTA jurisdictions; the landlord can file on the 15th day if uncured.
Does the URLTA apply where my Kentucky rental is?
Only if the city or county adopted it — Louisville/Jefferson and Lexington/Fayette are the largest that did. Confirm local adoption before relying on these periods.
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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.