Section
General Provisions
150.01 Adoption of Building Code; enforcement agents
150.02 Fees for inspections by Building Inspector
150.03 Fees for building permit applications
150.04 Application
150.05 Appeals
150.06 Private swimming pools
Numbering of Houses
150.20 Premises to be numbered according to plan
150.21 Division lines
150.22 Assignment of numbers; blocks
150.23 Display of numbers required
150.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Adoption of the state’s Building Code.
(1) The state’s Building Code, promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the state’s Residential Code, promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125 by the state’s Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, are hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the city as if set out at length herein.
(2) A copy of said Building Code is on file in the office of the County Clerk, and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said Building Code for reference.
(3) An attested copy of the ordinance codified in this section shall be transmitted to the state’s Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
(B) Designated enforcement officer. The Building Inspector shall be designated as the local enforcement agent for the Building Code. All Building Code inspections shall be performed by a person certified by the state’s Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. All electrical inspections shall be performed by a certified electrical inspector specifically approved by this jurisdiction.
(C) Building inspection program. Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the city/county for application to all buildings, including single-family dwellings as provided in the adopted codes.
(D) Permits and fees. The fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in the attached schedule.
(Prior Code, § 150.01) (Ord. 648, passed 11-8-2004) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A)
Fees for the services of the Building Inspector within the city limits shall be as set forth in § 150.03 below.
(B) Fees shall be collected by the City Clerk or his or her designee at the time the building permit is issued and permit fees paid.
(C) The Building Inspector shall review the building permit application with plans attached, prior to issuance of the building permit by the City Clerk.
(D) All records pertaining to the building inspection/permit shall be maintained within the City Hall.
(E) It shall be the responsibility of the person(s) granted the permit to contact the Building Inspector to schedule dates and times for inspections.
(Ord. 651, passed 6-7-2005; Ord. 787, passed 1-11-2024)
The permit fee schedule shall be designated as set forth below.
(A) Residential building permits.
Residential Building Permits
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Residential Building Permits
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Cost per sq. ft. | Flat fee | Minimum fee | |
Single-family houses: include sq. ft. of attached garages and all drywalled areas of basement | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Multi-family (must include attached garage) | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Manufactured/modular house (double wide/sectional) | $0.11 | Or | $100.00 |
Mobile home (single wide) | $0.07 | Or | $100.00 |
Additions to existing houses | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Finished basements (must pay for any drywalled areas) | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Interior alterations/renovations | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Garages (free-standing) | $0.15 | Or | $100.00 |
Decks/balconies (no charge if completed with house) | $100.00 | ||
Accessory buildings (no permit for structure <120 sq. ft. but zoning regulations still apply) | $0.15 | Or | $50.00 |
Pools: Above ground | $50.00 | ||
In ground | $100.00 | ||
Demolition permit | $50.00 | ||
Greenhouses | $15.00 per 5,000 sq. ft. | Or | $50.00 |
Retaining walls (over 4 feet high) and footer (2 inspections) | $100.00 | ||
Moving existing structure | $100.00 | ||
Sprinklers (residential) | $50.00 | ||
Renewing expired permits (if no activity for 180 days) | $100.00 | ||
Minimum permit fee (fees that are not set) | $50.00 | ||
Foundation only permit (non-refundable) | $100.00 | ||
Re-inspection fee | $50.00 | ||
(B) Commercial building permits.
Commercial Building Permits
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Including: new buildings, tenant finish, change in occupancy classification, renovations and additions | |||
Cost per sq. ft. | Flat fee | Minimum fee | |
If building is inspected by state (state jurisdiction under KBC 104.2) | $0.06 | $100.00 | |
If building is inspected by county (local jurisdiction under KBC 104.1) | $0.10 | $100.00 | |
New construction plan review fee (county inspection only) | $100.00 | ||
(Prior Code, § 150.02) (Ord. 486-1, passed 12-2-1987; Ord. 520, passed 7-3-1990; Ord. 657, passed 12-6-2005; Ord. 787, passed 1-11-2024)
Penalty, see § 150.99
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