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Kentucky URLTA Security Deposit Retention Restrictions

For covered rentals, KRS 383.580 states that a landlord is not entitled to retain any portion of the security deposit if the required separate account was not used and the required initial and final damage listings were not provided.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20262 official sources cited
Retention depends onAccount + listings

Apply only after URLTA coverage is confirmed.

Audit the process

  • Separate account compliance.
  • Initial list.
  • Final list.
  • Tenant inspection opportunities.
  • Signed lists or written dissent.
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-In Damage List →