Unincorporated Carter County

Any new construction, addition, renovation, relocation, or substantial alteration in the unincorporated county must comply with the Kentucky Building Code (815 KAR 7:120) and Kentucky Residential Code (815 KAR 7:125).

Note: No exempt-work list was located online; verify with the inspector before using a work type as an exemption.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code (815 KAR 7:120) and Kentucky Residential Code (815 KAR 7:125)

Permit validity

Not publicly posted; inquire with Sean Miller at issuance.

Owner-builder

Owner-builder provisions under KRS 198B are enforced via the state code; confirm with the inspector before proceeding.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must hold certifications required by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction and present them with the application.

1. 01
   Call Sean Miller at (606) 923-8732 or the courthouse building inspection line at (606) 474-6685 to describe the project and learn which documents are needed.
2. 02
   Provide building plans, site layout, occupancy classification, and valuation data required by the Kentucky Building Code.
3. 03
   The inspector reviews the submission and issues the permit, which must remain posted during construction.
4. 04
   Notify the inspector when each phase is ready for inspection, including the final closeout.

Typical processing time: Not published; ask the inspector for current workload when initiating the request.

Source: Carter County Building Inspection ↗

• (606) 923-8732 (Sean Miller) (phone)
• (606) 474-6685 (Courthouse building inspection office) (phone)

Inspection hours

Friday 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST

Typical sequence: The Kentucky Building Code dictates phased inspections (foundation, framing, final), and the local inspector follows that sequence when coordinating reviews.