Building Safety in Daviess County, KY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Daviess County, Kentucky.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Daviess County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Electrical Permits
Outside Owensboro and Whitesville, Daviess County requires an electrical permit from the County Electrical Inspector for nearly all wiring work under Code § 31.05, applying the National Electrical Code most recently adopted by the state. Fees start at $75, with rough-in and final inspections, and violators risk fines up to $250 or 90 days in jail.
Daviess County Electrical Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsDaviess County Code of Ordinances § 31.05(D), (K)
(D) Adoption of National Electrical Code. All installations, construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical wiring, appliances, and devices in and about buildings and on private or public property, if not otherwise specifically covered in this division (D), shall be installed, constructed, maintained, operated, and supplied in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in the e...
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