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Seasonal RV site agreements in Kentucky

What Kentucky law says about seasonal and annual RV guests, sub-metered electricity, sales tax and online signatures — and the clauses your agreement should carry because of it. Written for park owners, not lawyers.

Guest or tenant?Kentucky's URLTA excludes 'transient occupancy in a hotel, or motel, or lodgings subject to state transient lodgings or room occupancy excise tax.' Because Kentucky's transient room tax now expressly covers campgrounds and RV parks for stays under 30 days, short stays fit that exclusion; a site rented 30+ continuous days is no longer subject to that tax and the exclusion no longer clearly applies, so a seasonal occupant may be a tenant.
Metered electricNo Kentucky statute or PSC regulation specific to campground or landlord electric submetering was found, and the PSC's public FAQ does not address it.
Sales / lodging taxSince Jan. 1, 2023 Kentucky's 1% statewide and local transient room taxes expressly apply to campgrounds and RV parks, and the 6% sales tax applies to rentals of 'campsites' and accommodations; all of these exclude a campsite or RV space 'supplied for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more,' effective from day one of such a stay.
Signing onlineUniform Electronic Transactions Act (KRS 369.101–369.120)

Short version. Details, citations and sources are below.

Is a seasonal guest a tenant in Kentucky?

Kentucky's URLTA excludes 'transient occupancy in a hotel, or motel, or lodgings subject to state transient lodgings or room occupancy excise tax.' Because Kentucky's transient room tax now expressly covers campgrounds and RV parks for stays under 30 days, short stays fit that exclusion; a site rented 30+ continuous days is no longer subject to that tax and the exclusion no longer clearly applies, so a seasonal occupant may be a tenant. URLTA only operates where locally adopted (e.g., Lexington, Louisville); elsewhere common-law landlord-tenant rules and forcible detainer apply.

What that means for notices and removal

Not specifically addressed for RV sites. Where URLTA applies: 30 days' written notice for month-to-month (KRS 383.695), 7-day notice for nonpayment (KRS 383.660), then forcible detainer in district court (KRS 383.210).

Cite: KRS 383.505–383.715 (exclusions at KRS 383.535); KRS 383.200 et seq.

Sub-metering electricity to RV sites in Kentucky

No Kentucky statute or PSC regulation specific to campground or landlord electric submetering was found, and the PSC's public FAQ does not address it. Kentucky utility tariffs commonly prohibit resale of service, so confirm with the serving utility/RECC; if billing per site, pass through at cost.

Sales and lodging tax on seasonal sites in Kentucky

Since Jan. 1, 2023 Kentucky's 1% statewide and local transient room taxes expressly apply to campgrounds and RV parks, and the 6% sales tax applies to rentals of 'campsites' and accommodations; all of these exclude a campsite or RV space 'supplied for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more,' effective from day one of such a stay. Seasonal and monthly sites are therefore exempt; short stays are taxed.

Cite: KRS 142.400; KRS 139.200; KRS 91A.390; Kentucky DOR Transient Room Tax guidance (HB 8, 2022)

Signing agreements online in Kentucky

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Electronic signatures are valid for seasonal site agreements when the guest agrees to sign electronically, intends to sign, and the record is kept in a form that can be reproduced and shown not to have changed. Seasonal Sites records the signer’s typed name, email, time, IP address and a SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact text signed, and stores the signed PDF.

Cite: KRS 369.101–369.120

Clauses to include in a Kentucky seasonal agreement

These are added on top of the eleven sections in the free template. Adjust the bracketed parts and have a local attorney read the result.

Recreational use, not a residence"The Site is licensed for recreational use only. The Guest maintains a permanent residence elsewhere at the address above, and the Site is not the Guest’s primary residence. Nothing in this agreement creates a residential tenancy." In this state the line between a recreational guest and a residential tenant is what decides which removal process applies, so say it plainly and keep the guest’s home address on file.
Notice periodMatch the notice periods in your termination section to the ones the state uses (30-day notice appears in the rules summarized above) rather than inventing shorter ones; a shorter contractual notice is not enforceable where the statute sets a floor.
Metered electricity"Electricity is individually metered and billed at the Park’s actual cost per kWh from its utility, with no markup, read on or about the [day] of each month; readings are available to the Guest on request." Keep the utility bills and meter readings for at least three years.
Term length and taxState the exact term dates; a written agreement with a fixed term is usually the evidence a long-stay tax exemption depends on.
Electronic signature consent"The Guest consents to sign this agreement electronically and to receive invoices, receipts and notices by email at the address above." Keep the signer name, email, date/time, IP address and a fingerprint of the signed text.

Get the free seasonal site agreement template

Eleven plain-English sections, Word and PDF, with bracketed fields to fill in. Then paste the Kentucky clauses above into it.

Or skip the paperwork entirely

Seasonal Sites takes this same agreement, fills in each guest’s name, site, rate and dates, emails them a link to sign on their phone, puts the installments on autopay, bills metered electric from your readings, and keeps the signed PDF with the audit record. Renewals for the whole park go out in one click. It works beside whatever reservation system you already use.

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Sources

This page summarizes public sources as of September 2026 for park owners and is not legal or tax advice. Statutes, tariffs and tax rules change; confirm anything you rely on with the agency or an attorney licensed in Kentucky. Found an error? Email hello@seasonalsites.com.