§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Kenton County
Kenton County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Kenton County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS), Building Codes Administration
- Website
- GovBuilt ↗
- Online portal
- GovBuilt ↗
- Phone
- 859-957-2408
- permits@pdskc.org
- Address
- 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 3400, Covington, KY 41011
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Kenton County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Kenton 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.