Environmental Rules in Campbell County, KY (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Campbell County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
New construction or grading in any Campbell County zone that requires site plan review must show the site's full storm sewer and drainage system, sized and quantified, before the Planning and Zoning Commission will approve the plan or a building permit can issue.
Campbell County Site Plan Drainage Rules
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.054(A), (A)(7)(c), (A)(10)
(A) No building shall be erected or structurally altered nor shall any grading take place on any lot or parcel in zones where a site plan is required, except in accordance with the regulations of this section and an approved site plan as hereinafter required. ... (7) All utility lines and easements: ... (c) Storm sewer and natural drainage system, including pipe culvert sizes, gradients, ...
Erosion Control
Any excavation or soil-moving project in unincorporated Campbell County must plan and apply erosion and sedimentation controls under § 154.042(C): minimizing exposed land, using temporary vegetation or mulching, and installing sediment basins to capture runoff during development.
Campbell County Erosion & Sediment Control Rule
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.042(C)
(C) Erosion and sedimentation control. Erosion and sedimentation controls for excavation, movement of soil, and time exposed, shall be planned and applied according to the following: (1) The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any one time during development. (2) When land is exposed during development, the exposure shall be kept to the shortest practical period of time. (3) T...
Flood Zones
Campbell County requires a development permit before any construction, fill, grading, or other development activity begins in a special flood hazard area (SFHA). The Floodplain Administrator, who is the Director of Planning and Zoning, reviews and issues these permits countywide in unincorporated areas.
Flood Zone Development Permits in Campbell County
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 151.07
(A) A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provision of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities in the special flood hazard areas (SFHA). See § 151.31 for instructions and explanation. (B) Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Floodplain Administrator.
Flood Elevation Requirements
New construction and substantial improvements in Campbell County's special flood hazard areas must have the lowest floor, including basement, mechanical equipment, and ductwork, elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation. Non-residential buildings may flood-proof to that same one-foot freeboard instead of elevating.
Flood Elevation & Freeboard Rules, Campbell County
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 151.46(A)(1)
New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured home) shall have the lowest floor, including basement, mechanical equipment, and ductwork elevated no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to facilitate automatic equalization of hydrostatic fl...
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