City of West Point

West Point code states it is unlawful to commence demolition, excavation, construction or placement of any building, including signs, accessory buildings, or fences, or to commence moving or exterior alteration, until a permit is issued.

Note: No public exempt-work list was clearly located in reviewed West Point city materials. The city code instead broadly requires permits for buildings, signs, accessory buildings, and fences.

Building code

City code requires compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations. Public permit materials did not clearly post the exact adopted Kentucky code edition. Treat exact code-edition detail as thin data unless confirmed directly with the city.

Permit validity

A building permit becomes void six months from issuance unless substantial progress has been exercised by that date.

Owner-builder

No separate owner-builder rule was clearly published in reviewed city materials

Contractor requirements

City publishes a City of West Point Business License form; separate contractor license detail was not clearly posted in the permit materials reviewed

1. 01
   Download the appropriate city form from the West Point Forms page, such as Building Permit Application, Planning and Zoning Application, Swimming Pool Permit, or Fence Permit.
2. 02
   Prepare the project information and required plans. Permits will not be issued without building plans consistent with the attached Application for Plan Review.
3. 03
   If the project is in the floodplain, obtain the Kentucky Division of Water application to construct in a flood plain and related stream construction materials as required by the city forms page and the building application.
4. 04
   Submit the application and fee to the city. A dimensioned sketch or scale plan is required with the permit application and the fee must accompany the application.
5. 05
   Obtain inspections and certificate of occupancy before use or occupancy.

Typical processing time: No public estimate clearly posted

Source: City of West Point Planning Commission and authorized agent/inspector ↗

Permit fee accompanies the application and is paid into the city general fund

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

• Coordinate directly with City Hall and the city inspector (in-person)

Inspection hours

City Hall hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: Permit issuance, project inspections, certificate of occupancy before use