Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 219 § 219.320
Definitions for KRS 219.330 to 219.410
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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.
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.
Plain English — not legal advice.
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.
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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