Environmental Rules in Daviess County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Daviess County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Daviess County's Chapter 51 stormwater ordinance bans dumping pollutants, yard waste, and debris into storm drains and ditches, requires an excavation, cut or fill permit for land disturbance, and lets the County Engineer place liens for unabated drainage violations.
Daviess County Stormwater Management Chapter
Significant RestrictionsDaviess County Code of Ordinances § 51.04
It shall be unlawful for any person to do, or permit, authorize, allow, or direct another person to do, or fail to do when required, any of the following: (A) Deposit any concrete, steel, pollutants, building materials, or yard waste of any kind in the guttered curb of any street or alley located within public right-of-way that drain into the MS4 or CSS; (B) Deposit any solid waste, debris, yar...
Erosion Control
Daviess County bars construction on any lot until an excavation, cut or fill permit is obtained, and requires erosion controls that meet the state KPDES general permit and the state erosion prevention and sediment control field guide. The County Engineer decides whether a full NOI/SWPPP is needed before work starts.
Daviess County Construction Erosion Control
Some RestrictionsDaviess County Code of Ordinances § 51.05
It shall be unlawful for any person (owner/contractor/developer) to do, or permit, authorize, allow, or direct another person to do, or fail to do when required, any of the following: (A) Store any building material or construction equipment in any proposed or platted public right-of-way; (B) If required for the project, construct on any lot in the county prior to obtaining an excavation, cut o...
Flood Zones
Daviess County committed by resolution to enforce land-use and control measures in flood hazard areas so residents can buy federal flood insurance. The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission carries out the county's floodplain obligations, including mapping and reporting duties tied to new construction.
Daviess County Floodplain Development Assurances
Some RestrictionsDaviess County Code of Ordinances § 154.01
The Fiscal Court hereby assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will take legislative action as follows: (A) Maintain in force for those areas, adequate land use, and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the criteria set forth in § 1910 Subpart A of the National Flood Insurance Regulations... (C) The Fiscal Court hereby appoints the Owensboro Metro...
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