§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Letcher County
Letcher County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Letcher County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Kentucky Department for Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Building Code Enforcement
- Online portal
- DHBC SmartGov Plan Review Portal ↗
- Phone
- (606) 633-2945
- matthewl.wells@ky.gov
- Address
- Letcher County Health Department, 115 East Main Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Letcher County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Letcher 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.