KRS 198B.130: Private action for damages -- Time limitation.

(1) Notwithstanding any other remedies available, any person or party, in an individual

capacity or on behalf of a class of persons or parties, damaged as a result of a

violation of this chapter or the Uniform State Building Code, has a cause of action

in any court of competent jurisdiction against the person or party who committed

the violation. An award may include damages and the cost of litigation. If a

certificate of occupancy was not issued, then an award may also include reasonable

attorney's fees.

(2) Any action based upon a claim of violation of this section shall be brought within

one (1) year of the date on which the damage is discovered or in the exercise of

reasonable diligence could have been discovered. However, in no event shall an

action be brou ght under this section more than ten (10) years after the date of first

occupation or settlement date, whichever is sooner.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to bar any common law liability of a

contractor or subcontractor or any right or caus e of action against any contractor or

subcontractor created by any other statute.