City of Hardinsburg

Commercial buildings, apartments, schools, churches, hospitals, daycares, utilities, and hazardous uses all require the state/local permit set.

Note: No public list of exemptions is published for Hardinsburg; verify with the planning/zoning office before assuming work is exempt.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code (Public Protection Cabinet)

Permit validity

No expiration schedule is listed on the city or county pages; confirm term limits with the inspector.

Owner-builder

Owner-builder rules are not posted on the public pages; contact the planning/zoning administrator for any owner-builder exemptions.

Contractor requirements

Kentucky plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC work requires the respective licenses. The Public Protection Cabinet is the point of contact.

1. 01
   Meet with the Hardinsburg planning/zoning administrator to define the zoning permit needs and request the building permit forms.
2. 02
   Prepare Kentucky Building Code-compliant architectural or engineering plans and submit them with a site plan to the state plan-review office.
3. 03
   Deliver the application, zoning permit, and plan-review documentation to City Hall, pay the applicable fees, and obtain the city's approval before issuing the building permit.
4. 04
   Once state and local approvals are complete, the county building inspector issues the permit copies and schedules inspections with the project team.

Typical processing time: State plan review averages six to eight weeks before the permit can move forward.

Source: Hardinsburg Planning and Zoning Commission ↗

Coordinate payment and inspection scheduling by calling (270) 302-7105 or emailing statelineinspections1@gmail.com.

• (270) 302-7105 (phone)
• statelineinspections1@gmail.com (email)

Inspection hours

Thursday 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM CST

Typical sequence: The inspector approves or disapproves the plans, issues the permit, and then inspects the work to ensure it matches the approved documents.