KRS 383.690: Recovery of possession limited.

A landlord may not recover or take possession of the dwelling unit by action or otherwise,

including willful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the

interruption of heat, electric, running water, hot water, gas, or other essenti al service to

the tenant, except in case of abandonment, surrender, or as permitted in KRS 383.505 to

383.715.