Unincorporated Crittenden County

KRS 67.410 applies to all construction or renovation within Kentucky, so the unincorporated county requires a permit before any building, remodeling, or demolition work.

• Exempt Painting
• Exempt Wallpaper
• Exempt Floor coverings
• Exempt Minor repairs
• Exempt Cabinetry not affecting structure
• Exempt Concrete sidewalks/patios under a specified height
• Exempt Nonstructural siding or roof covering replacements
• Exempt Temporary/removable structures

Note: The statewide Kentucky Building Code lists work types that do not require a permit. Always verify with the contracted inspector or Fiscal Court before proceeding with exempt work.

Building code

Kentucky enforces the statewide Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code (815 KAR 7:105) for the county, supplemented by the International Property Maintenance Code where applicable.

Permit validity

Not specified on the publicly available administrative code; confirm with the Fiscal Court office when the permit is issued.

Owner-builder

Not described online; applicants should consult the Fiscal Court office for any owner-builder stipulations.

Contractor requirements

Electrical work and other regulated trades must be performed by properly licensed contractors (per KRS 227.480 for electrical permits, among other Kentucky statutes) and coordinated with the county inspector.

Source: Crittenden County Fiscal Court – contracted building/electrical inspection services ↗

1. 01
   Initiate the permit request by contacting the Fiscal Court office or the contracted county building inspector (listed on the Kentucky DHBC county inspection roster).
2. 02
   Provide project plans, plats, and documentation demonstrating compliance with the Kentucky Building Code (per KRS 67.410 and the state building code text) and any required zoning or site approvals.
3. 03
   Submit the paperwork to the Fiscal Court along with the applicable fees; the county judge/executive's office oversees permit issuance under the county's administrative code.
4. 04
   Coordinate construction inspections with the contracted inspector during key phases (site, framing, electrical/plumbing, final) as outlined in the Fiscal Court's planning regulations.
5. 05
   Receive the final approval or certificate of occupancy after the inspector confirms that the project meets state and county requirements.

Typical processing time: Not published in the county's administrative code; inquire directly with the Fiscal Court for current review timelines.

Source: Crittenden County Fiscal Court – contracted building/electrical inspection services ↗

• 270-339-4188 (phone)

Inspection hours

Standard business hours (check county clerk's website for the most recent schedule)

Typical sequence: The contracted inspector reviews plans, inspects footing/foundation work, framing, electrical/plumbing, and final stages for code compliance, mirroring the requirements in the administrative code for building and electrical inspections.

Source: Crittenden County Fiscal Court – contracted building/electrical inspection services ↗