A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Kentucky, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent, giving the tenant a specific amount of time to either pay the overdue rent or vacate the property. According to Kentucky law, landlords must provide tenants with a 7-day notice to pay or quit. This means that once the notice is delivered, the tenant has seven days to pay the full amount of rent due or leave the premises. If the tenant fails to comply with the notice by either paying the rent or vacating the property, the landlord may then proceed with filing an eviction lawsuit, known as a forcible detainer action, in the appropriate district court. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that the eviction process is governed by state statutes, and landlords must follow the proper legal procedures to evict a tenant.