Property Management
In Kentucky, a residential tenant's security deposit may NOT be used by the landlord for:
AUnpaid rent
BDamage beyond normal wear and tear
CRepainting the unit because it was repainted before the tenant moved in✓ Correct
DReplacement of damaged items caused by tenant misuse
Explanation
Security deposits cannot be used for normal wear and tear (such as routine repainting after a long tenancy) or for items that were at the end of their useful life when the tenant moved in.
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