§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Lawrence County
Lawrence County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Lawrence County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction – Division of Building Codes Enforcement
- Online portal
- DHBC SmartGov Plan Submission Gateway ↗
- Phone
- (502) 573-0373
- HBC.plans@ky.gov
- Address
- 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1987
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Lawrence County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Lawrence 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.