2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .550   Determination of private nuisance.

411.550 Determination of private nuisance. (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 claimant'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. Effective: May 24, 1991 History: Created 1991 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 6, effective May 24, 1991.

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