§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Fayette County
Fayette County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Fayette County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Building Inspection
- Website
- Accela Citizen Portal ↗
- Online portal
- Accela Citizen Portal ↗
- Phone
- (859) 258-3770
- Address
- 101 E. Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Fayette County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Fayette 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.