City of Irvine

All construction, demolition, renovations, electrical, mechanical, and zoning activities listed under the building and zoning permit schedule (§150.21) require a permit before work begins.

Note: No public exempt-work list was located in the ordinance; applicants should confirm any exemptions directly with the Building Inspector.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code (815 KAR 7:120), Kentucky Residential Code (815 KAR 7:125), Kentucky Plumbing Code (815 KAR 20:010), and Kentucky Standards of Safety (815 KAR 10:060)

Permit validity

The municipal code does not state a validity period; permittees should verify deadlines with the Building Inspector or city clerk.

Owner-builder

The ordinance references only the state building, residential, plumbing, and safety codes, so any owner-builder provisions default to those state regulations; confirm the current stance with the Building Inspector.

Contractor requirements

By adopting the Kentucky Building, Residential, and Plumbing codes (§150.01) the city defers to state licensing requirements for the relevant trades.

1. 01
   Deliver the building or zoning permit application, plans, and supporting documentation to the city clerk/inspector at city hall while detailing the project valuation.
2. 02
   Building Inspector reviews the submission for flood-hazard compliance, confirming anchoring, flood-resistant materials, and methods, as required by City Code §150.20(A).
3. 03
   Planning and Zoning Commission reviews subdivisions and significant developments to verify utilities placement, drainage, and flood mitigation in accordance with §150.20(B)-(C).
4. 04
   Pay the valuation-based permit fee and any associated service fees listed in §150.21, then coordinate any mandated inspections or certificates of occupancy.

Typical processing time: Not specified in the ordinance; call the Building Inspector for the latest review window.

Source: City of Irvine Building Inspector ↗

The code does not spell out payment methods; contact the city clerk for acceptable payment options.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• (606) 723-2554 (phone)
• cityclerk@irvineonline.net (email)

Inspection hours

Not published; assume standard city hall hours unless the Building Inspector states otherwise.

Typical sequence: Initial plan review for flood compliance by the inspector, Planning and Zoning Commission checks drainage/utilities, followed by field inspections; special inspections (demolition, change-of-use, tents, electrical, mechanical) follow the same review before issuance.

Source: City of Irvine Building Inspector ↗