County permits

Daviess County

Daviess County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated Daviess County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC), Building and Electrical Division; plus Daviess County Engineering Department and Daviess County Road Department for county encroachment, cut/fill, drainage, and driveway access matters
Website: iWorQ Citizen Portal ↗
Online portal: iWorQ Citizen Portal ↗
Phone: OMPC permits: 270-687-8665; County Engineering/Public Works: 270-685-8456
Email: OMPC: permits@owensboro.org; County Engineering: No direct public email located
Address: OMPC: 200 E. 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303; County Public Works/Engineering: 212 St. Ann Street, Room 202, Owensboro, KY 42303

Full unincorporated Daviess County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in Daviess County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for Daviess County, Kentucky. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.