Building Safety in Oldham County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky.
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Building Permits
Unincorporated Oldham County enforces the State Building Code and State Residential Code as its own, with permit and inspection fees set by Planning and Development Services to match regional rates and cover inspection costs. Building without complying risks a $10-$1,000 daily fine under § 150.999.
Building Permits in Oldham County, KY
Some RestrictionsOldham County Code §§ 150.001, 150.005
§ 150.001 ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODE. ... (A) The State Building Code, promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the State Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125 by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, are to be enforced by the County Fiscal Court as if set out at length herein. ... § 150.005 PERMITS AND FEES. The fees for permits and inspections shall be consistent with regiona...
Electrical Permits
Oldham County enforces the state's electrical requirements through Planning and Development Services' Building Inspection Division, and every electrical inspection must be done by a person certified by the State Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as an electrical inspector.
Electrical Inspections in Oldham County, KY
Some RestrictionsOldham County Code § 150.002
§ 150.002 DESIGNATED ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The County Planning and Development Services, Building Inspection Division, shall be designated as the local enforcement agency for the State Building Code. All Building Code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the State Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. All electrical inspections shall be performed by persons certifi...
Building Inspections
Oldham County runs a building inspection program under KRS 198B.060(8) covering every building subject to the State Building Code, plus dedicated plan review and inspection for single-family, two-family and townhouse construction, and enforces the state's HVAC law on top of it.
Building Inspection Program in Oldham County, KY
Some RestrictionsOldham County Code § 150.003
§ 150.003 BUILDING INSPECTION PROGRAM. (A) Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the county, for application to every building subject to 815 KAR 7:120. (B) A building inspection program is hereby established in the county for single-family, two-family, and townhouses, and the county shall include plan review and inspections of structures subject to...
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