Building Safety in McCracken County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky.
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Building Permits
McCracken County adopts the Kentucky State Building Code and State Residential Code in full under Code § 70.01, and § 70.04 requires a building permit with fees set by the Chapter 71 schedule before construction begins in unincorporated areas. The County Clerk keeps the adopted codes on file for public reference.
Building Permit Requirement, McCracken County
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code §§ 70.01, 70.04
§ 70.01 ADOPTION. ... (A) The State Building Code, promulgated in the State Administrative Regulations and the State Residential Code, promulgated in the State Administrative Regulations by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, are hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the county as if set out at length herein. ... § 70.04 PERMITS AND FEES. Fees for p...
Electrical Permits
Electrical work in unincorporated McCracken County needs a permit before work begins, with the fee set at $25 under Code § 71.02(B); the County Fiscal Court contracts with a certified electrical inspector to handle plan review and inspections for new construction, additions, remodels, repairs and upgrades.
Electrical Permit Requirement, McCracken County
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 71.02(A)-(B)
(A) The County Fiscal Court may contract with a certified electrical inspector to provide electrical plan review and inspection services for new construction, additions, remodels, repairs, upgrades, and other projects requiring electrical permits. (B) An electrical permit fee shall be required before any electric work commences, with the fee set at $25.
Building Inspections
Unincorporated McCracken County runs a mandatory building inspection program under Code § 70.03, adopted pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), covering all buildings including single-family dwellings. The Building Official is the local enforcement agent, and inspections must be performed by state-certified inspectors, with a certified electrical inspector approved by the county handling electrical work.
Building Inspection Program, McCracken County
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 70.03
§ 70.03 BUILDING INSPECTION PROGRAM. Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the county for application to all buildings, including single-family dwellings as provided in the adopted codes, except that permits only are required for residential accessory storage buildings.
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