Environmental Rules in Jessamine County, KY (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Jessamine County, Kentucky.
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Stormwater Management
In unincorporated Jessamine County, Kentucky, Chapter 156 sets stormwater performance standards for construction disturbing 1 or more acre. No building, grading or other land development permit is issued until the applicant meets the chapter, which starts with a stormwater management plan filed with the Planning Commission.
Jessamine County KY Stormwater Management Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsJessamine County Code §§ 156.003(B), 156.020
(B) To prevent the adverse impacts of stormwater runoff, the JCFC has developed a set of performance standards that must be met at new development sites. These standards apply to any construction activity disturbing 1 or more acre(s) of land. The following activities may be exempt from these stormwater performance criteria: (1) Any logging and agricultural activity which is consistent with an a...
Erosion Control
In unincorporated Jessamine County, Kentucky, land cleared by development must be revegetated within 14 days from substantial completion of clearing and construction. Reseeding needs straw mulch until the cover crop covers 90% of the seeded area, and 75% of the cover must survive the following year.
Jessamine County KY Construction Revegetation and Erosion Rules
Some RestrictionsJessamine County Code § 156.092
Any area of land from which the natural vegetative cover has been either partially or wholly cleared or removed by development activities shall be revegetated within 14 days from the substantial completion of such clearing and construction. The following criteria shall apply to revegetation efforts: (A) Reseeding must be done with an annual or perennial cover crop accompanied by placement of st...
Flood Zones
In unincorporated Jessamine County, Kentucky, development in a special flood hazard area needs a development permit from the Floodplain Administrator before work begins. Chapter 155 requires anchoring, flood-resistant materials and protected utilities, and it demands engineered proof before any encroachment in a floodway. A conviction carries a fine of no less than $500.
Jessamine County Flood Hazard Area Construction Rules
Significant RestrictionsJessamine County Code § 155.40
§ 155.40 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. ... In all special flood hazard areas the following provisions are required: (A) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy; ... (C) All new construction and substant...
Flood Elevation Requirements
In unincorporated Jessamine County, Kentucky, § 155.41 requires the lowest floor of a new or substantially improved residential structure in a special flood hazard area to sit no lower than 2 feet above the base flood elevation. That 2-foot freeboard covers basements, mechanical equipment and ductwork, and an engineer or surveyor must certify the finished elevation.
Jessamine County Base Flood Elevation and Freeboard Rules
Some RestrictionsJessamine County Code § 155.41
§ 155.41 SPECIFIC STANDARDS. ... In all special flood hazard areas where base flood elevation data have been provided, as set forth in § 155.16, the following provisions are required: (A) Residential construction. (1) New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (or manufactured home) shall have the lowest floor, including basement, mechanical equipment, and ductwork...
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