Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 227 § 227.555
Smoke-detector and egress requirements for manufactured or mobile
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227.555 Smoke-detector and egress requirements for manufactured or mobile homes -- Notices of requirements and penalty -- Limitation on enforceability -- Relationship to local ordinances -- Specific penalty. (1) Every manufactured or mobile home as defined in KRS 227.550 shall have: (a) At least one (1) working smoke detector located inside the home near the bedroom areas on each floor level; and (b) At least two (2) operable means of egress, if the home was originally equipped with at least two (2) means. (2) The department, through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, shall design and cause to be placed: (a) At each vehicle entrance to a manufactured home park or community as defined in KRS 219.320, a notice stating the requirements set out in subsection (1) of this section, the penalty for noncompliance set out in subsection (5) of this section, and any other information it deems necessary to effect the purposes of this section; and (b) In each county clerk's office, a notice stating the requirements set out in subsection (1) of this section, the penalty for noncompliance set out in subsection (5) of this section, and any other information it deems necessary to effect the purposes of this section. (3) No public servant with the authority to issue a citation shall enter a manufactured or mobile home solely for the purpose of determining whether or not the manufactured or mobile home is in compliance with this section. (4) No ordinance contrary to subsections (1) and (3) of this section may be enacted by any unit of local government, and the provisions of subsections (1) and (3) shall supersede any local ordinance to the contrary. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any city which has adopted or may in the future adopt the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act under KRS Chapter 383. (5) The owners of manufactured homes and mobile homes located within a manufactured home park or community which do not comply with subsection (1) of this section shall be responsible for the correction of any violation. (6) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
Kentucky Revised Statutes §§ 227.555 and 227.605 require every manufactured or mobile home to have at least one working smoke detector near bedroom areas on each floor and to maintain at least two operable means of egress if the home was originally built with two. The state is responsible for posting notices of these requirements and the associated penalty at manufactured home park entrances and in county clerk offices. Notably, enforcement officials are prohibited from entering a home solely to check compliance, and state law overrides any conflicting local ordinances—except in cities that have adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act under KRS Chapter 383.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 227.555, operators of manufactured home parks or communities generally ensure that required notices about smoke-detector and egress standards are visible at each vehicle entrance to the community, as mandated by the department's administrative regulations. Owners of manufactured or mobile homes within a park bear direct responsibility for correcting any violations of the smoke-detector and egress requirements. Compliant park operators typically stay informed about the posted penalty provisions and administrative regulations issued under KRS Chapter 13A to ensure their community meets state standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 227.555 establishes that residents of manufactured or mobile homes have a right to live in a home equipped with at least one working smoke detector near bedroom areas on each floor and, where originally provided, at least two operable means of egress. Importantly, no enforcement official may enter a home solely to inspect for compliance with these requirements, which is a protection built into the statute itself. Tenants who believe these requirements are not being met may consult a tenant-rights organization, review the notices posted at park entrances or in county clerk offices, or explore whether a violation can be raised as a defense in relevant legal proceedings.
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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