Housing Laws

If you are a protected tenant, you can end your lease or rental agreement without penalty by giving your landlord:

1. a copy of your valid protective order; and
2. a written notice of termination, including the date that you want the lease to end. Note: The date you pick must be at least 30 days after the landlord receives your notice.¹

Keep a copy of everything you give your landlord in case you ever need to prove that you followed the law. Also, write down the time and date that you gave the notice of termination and the copy of the protective order to the landlord, how you delivered it, who witnessed it, if anyone, etc.

Note: If you already had your protective order before the start of your lease or rental agreement, your written notice must also include an explanation of a new safety concern that came up after you signed your lease.²

¹ Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.300(5)(a)
² Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.300(5)(b)