Unincorporated Fleming County

All new construction, additions, and improvements in the unincorporated county fall under the Kentucky Building Code enforced by the county inspector and state DHBC for major/commercial work.

Note: No published exempt-work list is available for the unincorporated county; verify exemptions directly with the inspector.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code (applied across the county through DHBC regulation)

Permit validity

Not specified in the public DHBC fact sheet; verify the expiration period when the permit is issued.

Owner-builder

The inspector enforces the standard state definitions of improvement, so owner-built work is still subject to permit review when it alters the structure.

Contractor requirements

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural inspections require Kentucky-certified inspectors as listed in the DHBC document.

1. 01
   Telephone the Fleming County inspector (Phillip Hurt at 859-302-0264) to describe the proposed work.
2. 02
   Confirm whether the county or Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) issues the permit.
3. 03
   Provide construction valuation and any site/plan data the inspector requests so the permit fee can be calculated per the Kentucky Building Code.
4. 04
   For commercial buildings, submit the project directly to DHBC (state building inspector Joe Parson at 606-748-2384) per DHBC guidance.
5. 05
   Schedule inspections through Hurt after the permit is issued.
6. 06
   Engage state-certified trade inspectors for electrical, plumbing, HVAC work, manufactured housing, and elevator inspections as needed.

Typical processing time: Not listed; request an estimate when talking with the inspector.

Source: Fleming County Building Inspection ↗

No portal is provided; follow the inspector's guidance for payment (likely in person or by mailed check).

• (859) 302-0264 (phone)
• Fleming County Health Department: (606) 849-4070 (phone)

Inspection hours

Inspector office hours are Wednesday 8-9 a.m.; other inspection times are scheduled by coordination.

Typical sequence: The local inspector manages building inspections, while electrical, plumbing, HVAC, manufactured housing, and elevator inspections are handled by the relevant DHBC specialists listed on the fact sheet.