Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 219 § 219.320

Definitions for KRS 219.330 to 219.410

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Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 219 § 219.320
219.320 Definitions for KRS 219.330 to 219.410.
As used in KRS 219.330 to 219.410:
(1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(3) "Manufactured home" means a single-family residential dwelling constructed in
accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction in Safety
Standards Act, manufactured after June 15, 1976, and designed to be used as a
single-family residential dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when
connected to the required utilities, and including plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, and electrical systems. A manufactured home may also be used as a
place of business, profession, or trade by the owner, the lessee, or the assigns of the
owner or lessee and may comprise an integral unit or condominium structure.
Buildings, the construction of which are not preempted by the National
Manufactured Housing Construction in Safety Standards Act, are subject to the
building code requirements of KRS Chapter 198B;
(4) "Mobile home" means a structure manufactured prior to June 15, 1976, that was not
required to be constructed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing
Construction in Safety Standards Act, that is transportable in one (1) or more
sections, that, in the traveling mode is eight (8) body feet or more in width and forty
(40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, four hundred (400) or
more square feet, and that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as
a dwelling on a temporary or permanent foundation, when connected with the
permanent required utilities, including plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and
electrical systems;
(5) "Manufactured or mobile home lot" means a parcel of land in a manufactured or
mobile home community for the placement of a single manufactured or mobile
home;
(6) "Manufactured or mobile home community" means a parcel of land, under single or
multiple ownership and developed specifically for the purpose of leasing two (2) or
more residential spaces for the location of manufactured or mobile home dwellings
and which contain common facilities and utilities located on the premises as
licensed by the cabinet;
(7) "Community" means a manufactured home, mobile home, and recreational vehicle
community;
(8) "ANSI/NFPA" means the American National Standards Institute/National Fire
Protection Association;
(9) "Underskirting" means a weather resistant material used to enclose the space from
the bottom of a manufactured or mobile home to grade;
(10) "Person" means an individual, or a firm, partnership, company, corporation, trustee,
association, or any public or private entity owning or operating a community;
(11) "Recreational vehicle" means any of the following:
(a) "Travel trailer" means a vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis,
designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, or vacation;
(b) "Pickup coach" means a structure designed to be mounted on a truck for use
as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, or vacation;
(c) "Motorhome" means a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel,
recreation, or vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled
vehicle;
(d) "Camping trailer" means a canvas or other collapsible folding structure,
mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, or vacation use;
(e) "Dependent recreational vehicle" means a recreational vehicle which does not
have toilet, lavatory, or bathing facilities; or
(f) "Self-contained recreational vehicle" means a recreational vehicle which can
operate independent of connections to sewer, water, and electric systems. It
contains a water-flushed toilet, lavatory, shower or bath, kitchen sink, all of
which are connected to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within
the recreational vehicle;
(12) "Recreational vehicle community" means a parcel of land available to the public in
which two (2) or more recreational vehicle spaces are occupied or intended for
occupancy by recreational vehicles for transient dwelling purposes and includes any
service building, structure, enclosure, or other facility used as a part of the
community;
(13) "Recreational vehicle space" means a parcel of land in a recreational vehicle
community for the placement of a single recreational vehicle;
(14) "Sanitary station" means a facility used for receiving and disposing of wastes from
recreational vehicle holding tanks;
(15) "Service building" means a building containing water closets, urinals, lavatories,
and bathing facilities for use by persons using the community; and
(16) "Watering station" means a facility for filling the water storage tanks of recreational
vehicles with potable water from an approved water system.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Kentucky Revised Statutes § 219.320 establishes the definitions that govern the entire regulatory framework found in KRS 219.330 through 219.410, which covers manufactured home communities, mobile home communities, and recreational vehicle communities. The provision draws a legal distinction between "manufactured homes" (built after June 15, 1976, under federal safety standards) and "mobile homes" (built before that date under different requirements). It also defines the physical spaces, community structures, vehicle types, and facilities—such as sanitary stations and service buildings—that are subject to oversight by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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For Property Managers

Operators of manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle communities in Kentucky should be familiar with the definitions set out in § 219.320, because these terms carry specific legal meanings throughout KRS 219.330 to 219.410. For example, whether a dwelling unit qualifies as a "manufactured home" or a "mobile home" under this section affects which construction standards apply and how the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may regulate the community. Compliant community operators generally ensure that their licensing, facility descriptions, and lease documentation use these defined terms consistently and accurately.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Residents of manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle communities in Kentucky benefit from understanding the definitions in § 219.320, because those definitions determine which protections and regulations under KRS 219.330 to 219.410 apply to their living situation. For instance, whether a home is classified as a "manufactured home" or a "mobile home" under this section can affect the regulatory standards the community must meet. Tenants who believe their community is misclassified or is not meeting applicable standards may consider contacting the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

KRS 219.310-219
KRS 219.340
KRS 219.360
KRS 219.320
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.991
KRS 219.380
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.330
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.310
KRS 219.410
KRS 219.011
KRS 219.320

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