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Kentucky URLTA Move-In Damage List Rule

Before a covered tenant tenders consideration treated as a security deposit, KRS 383.580 requires a comprehensive list of existing damage that could support a deposit charge and the estimated dollar cost of repair, with an inspection opportunity and signature/dissent process.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20262 official sources cited
TimingBefore security deposit

For covered URLTA rentals.

List includesDamage + estimated repair cost

Tenant may inspect and dissent.

Preserve

  • Original damage list.
  • Estimated costs.
  • Tenant inspection notes.
  • Signed list or written dissent.
  • Move-in photos.

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Kentucky URLTA is locally adopted. Confirm the ordinance covering the rental property before applying KRS 383.580. Educational information only.

Official sources

Kentucky General AssemblyKRS 383.580 — Security deposits ↗

Current Kentucky URLTA security-deposit section covering separate accounts, move-in and move-out damage listings, retention restrictions and 30/60-day unclaimed-deposit procedures.

Kentucky General AssemblyKRS 383.500 — Local adoption of URLTA ↗

Current Kentucky statute authorizing cities, counties and urban-county governments to adopt KRS 383.505 through 383.705 in their entirety and without amendment.

Related Kentucky guides

URLTA Coverage →Security Deposit →Separate Account →Move-Out Damage List →