KRS 411.550: Determination of private nuisance.
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- KRS Chapter 411
(1) In determining whether a defendant's use of property constitutes a private nuisance,
the judge or jury, whichever is the trier of fact, shall consider all relevant facts and
circumstances including the following:
(a) The lawful nature of the defendant's use of the property;
(b) The manner in which the defendant has used the property;
(c) The importance of the defendant's use of the property to the community;
(d) The influence of the defendant's use of property to the growth and prosperity
of the community;
(e) The kind, volume, and duration of the annoyance or interference with the use
and enjoyment of claimant's property caused by the defendant's use of
property;
(f) The respective situations of the defendant and claimant; and
(g) The character of the area in which the defendant's property is located,
including, but not limited to, all applicable statutes, laws, or regulations.
(2) A defendant's use of property shall be considered as a substantial annoyance or
interference with the use and enjoyment of a cla imant's property if it would
substantially annoy or interfere with the use and enjoyment of property by a person
of ordinary health and normal sensitivities.
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