§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Lee County
Lee County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Lee 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 (DHBC-BCE)
- Online portal
- SmartGov (DHBC plan review portal) ↗
- Phone
- (502) 573-0373 (DHBC main desk); (859) 358-4467 (State Building Inspector Alison Joyce for Lee County)
- Address
- 500 Mero Street (First Floor), Frankfort, KY 40601; field office at Lee County Health Department, 48 Center Street, Beattyville, KY 41311
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Lee County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Lee 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.