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Know Your LawKY

Which Kentucky Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?

Kentucky's 2023 Planned Community Act, the 2011 Condominium Act, and the older Horizontal Property Law each apply to a different slice — here's the framework.

May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Rules & EnforcementKY

When Is a Kentucky HOA Rule Unenforceable?

Kentucky rules have to clear the declaration, the bylaws, the 2023 Planned Community Act (if it applies), KRS 273, and federal law to bind owners.

May 28, 2026 · 4 min read

Know Your LawKY

Kentucky's 2023 Planned Community Act: What It Changed

Kentucky's first comprehensive HOA statute took effect for planned communities formed after June 29, 2023 — what the Act covers and what it doesn't.

May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Records & TransparencyKY

Getting Your HOA's Records in Kentucky

Kentucky records access depends on whether your community is under the 2023 PC Act, a condo statute, or just the Nonprofit Corporation Act and the bylaws.

May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Fines & PenaltiesKY

Fighting an HOA Fine in Kentucky: What Governs the Power

Kentucky has no statutory fine cap — fine authority comes from the declaration, the bylaws, the 2023 Planned Community Act, and the Nonprofit Corporation Act.

May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Liens & ForeclosureKY

Can a Kentucky HOA or Condo Foreclose Over Unpaid Dues?

Kentucky's modern Condominium Act lets a condo association foreclose its lien like a mortgage — judicially. Planned-community and older condo rules differ.

May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Meetings & GovernanceKY

Attending Open Board Meetings in Kentucky

Kentucky's 2023 Planned Community Act brings board meetings into the open under KRS 381.793 — older HOAs run on the bylaws and the Nonprofit Corporation Act.

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read