Kentucky building code and construction permits (KY)
The Kentucky Building Code and Residential Code apply statewide and are administered by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Certified local building departments issue permits and inspect; where none exists the state office does.
Kentucky building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (official)
- Covers
- Kentucky statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 14, 2026
- Web address
- https://dhbc.ky.gov/
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