Unincorporated Bath County

KRS 67.410 requires a building permit for any erection, reconstruction, remodel, or alteration in unincorporated Bath County.

Note: No explicit exempt-work list is published in accessible ordinances. Assume all buildings and structural changes require a permit unless the inspector explicitly exempts the work.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code (815 KAR 7:120), Kentucky Plumbing Code, and Kentucky Residential Code

Permit validity

Not published in accessible ordinances; confirm the permit term with the inspector when the permit is issued.

Owner-builder

The reviewed code sections do not carve out owner-builder exceptions for permits; contact the inspector for special cases.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must hold state-issued licenses from DHBC for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other trades.

1. 01
   Call or email the Bath County Building Inspector before work begins to request the correct permit application and confirm whether state-level plan review is required.
2. 02
   Submit the completed application plus site plans, drawings, and specifications that match the Kentucky Building Code requirements.
3. 03
   Provide payment for the fee schedule at the time of application.
4. 04
   Once plans are approved, the inspector issues the permit and schedules the standard stage inspections.
5. 05
   Coordinate inspection appointments with the inspector during posted office hours (Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM at Bath County Health Department).

Typical processing time: Not published; applicants must request the current turnaround when they file.

Source: Bath County Building Inspector (Fiscal Court) ↗

• 606-674-2731 (office) (phone)
• g.bradley.10@hotmail.com (email)

Inspection hours

Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM at Bath County Health Department

Typical sequence: Standard stages: footing, foundation, framing, final inspections