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BUILDING INSPECTION

​The City and County have adopted the International Building Code and Residential Code which requires a building permit to be approved prior to construction.

 

The following are some examples of when a permit is required, but please note that this is not a complete list:

 

  • Any type of residence

  • Manufactured Home

  • Deck

  • Porch

  • Breezeway

  • Any type of addition to an existing structure

  • Storage shed/ accessory structure

  • Remodel of a structure or residence

  • Garage or Carport

  • In ground Pool

  • Sign

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ELECTRICAL PERMITS

All Permitting as required by the State of Kentucky is done through the Planning office. The fee is $25 per permit.  

 

Contact local electrical inspector Larry Rice (859) 338-6109 with any questions.

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**Contact the Planning Commission Office before you begin any project. You will be charged a fine for beginning any construction work without a permit. The building inspector is often working in the field, so if you plan to visit our office to speak to the inspector in person please call to schedule. 

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According to the Kentucky Building Code, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building official.

 

Application forms and checklists can be found on the left side of this page. At the time of submittal you must turn in:

 

1. Two sets of Plans

2. Signed Application

3. Site Plan

4. Site Evaluation (if applicable)

5. Workers Comp. Ins.

6. Check or Money Order– calculated at drop-off

 

If this information is not received in full your permit will not be processed until all 6 items are turned in. At time of pick-up you will be given a sheet to remind you of the inspections that are required for your specific project. Do not start work until you have your  permit and inspections called in.

BUILDING INSPECTION FEES
RESIDENTIAL​​​​

  • New Construction  $00.15 per sq. ft. including all floors, attic, bonus room and basement     

  • Duplex/Townhhouse/Apts./Condos  $00.15 per sq. ft. includes attic and basement

  • Garages, Carports, Breezeway, Deck, Porch  $00.12 per sq. ft.

  •  Finished Basement   $00.15 per sq. ft.

  • Modular Home   $00.15 per sq. ft.  (KIBS)

  • Manufactured Home Placement   $00.15 per sq. ft.

  • Residential Relocation    $00.15 per sq. ft. includes basement

  • Accessory Building Structure   $00.12 per sq. ft.

  • Swimming Pool -In Ground   $100.00​​​​

INSPECTION FEES

  • ​​Residential and Modular Home Inspections  (Footer, Foundation, Slab, Frame, Insulation, Final)   $25 per inspection

  • Manufactured Home Placement  $25 per inspection

  • Re-Inspection (3rd time)   $40

  • Certificate of Occupancy    $50

  • Commercial, Institutional, Industrial   State Fees Adopted www.dhbc.ky.gov

  • Demolition Permit   $100

  • Signs   $75 per sign

  • Placement Permit   $75

  • Minimum fee all permits   $60

  • Construction in progress or complete with no permit  Triple the listed fee on schedule plus inspection and occupancy permit

  • Occupying without final inspection   $150 initial fee, plus $50 per day

COMMERCIAL

Commercial Building Permit Fees:

Construction Cost

  •  $0 - $49,000                            $100

  • $50,000 - $99,000                     $200

  • $100,00 - $200,000                   $250

  • Per each additional $100,000      $50 added

STATE PROJECTS

Buildings that are 10,000 sq.ft. or more, intended for 100 or more occupancy, require a liquor license, or places such as churches with 300 or more seating all fall under the State Building House and Construction jurisdiction - please contact them at 502-573-0364 or contact our staff for general questions

NOTICE:

 

Beginning August 1, 2018 the Department of Housing, Building and Construction will enforce the new code standards adopted by the state of Kentucky from the 2015 International Residential Code and the 2015 International Building Code. It is mandatory that the implementation of these codes, known as the  2018 Kentucky Residential Code and 2018 Kentucky Building Code, take full effect on August 1, 2018. There are a few changes as well as new adoption of codes that were not in effect in the last Kentucky code cycle (2013 KRC, 2013 KBC). Some examples of the new codes and changes are listed below.

 

2018 Kentucky Residential Code:

 

•   R307 - Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces

•   R326 - Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs

•   R328 - Tiny Houses

•   M1305 – Appliance Access

•   M1403 – Heat Pump Equipment

•   M1416 – Mini-split Heat Pumps

•   M1503 – Range Hoods

•   M1601 – Duct Construction

          

 2018 Kentucky Building Code:

 

•   Section 423 – Storm Shelters

•   Section 426 – Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage

•   Section 433 – Greenhouses

•   Section 505 – Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms

•   Section 603 – Combustible Materials in Types I and II Construction

•   Section 713 – Shaft Enclosures

•   Section 915 – Carbon Monoxide Detection

•   Section 1006 – Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways

•   Section 1210 – Toilet and Bathroom Requirements

 

To view each code and its meaning, access the Department of Housing, Building and Construction website at www.dhbc.ky.gov for a formal interpretation of the codes. The 2018 KRC and 2018 KBC can be downloaded and printed from this site address in the Building Codes section for those who wish to have a copy on hand for a quick reference. If you have any questions or need help interpreting the new codes as well as the codes that are already in place please contact Chris Philpot, Harrison County Building Inspector at 859.234.7165 or email at inspector@harrisonplanning.com.

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