City of Grand Rivers

Grand Rivers enforces the statewide 815 KAR 7:120 and 7:125 codes for structural and trade work and configures zoning through municipal ordinances.

Note: No municipal exempt list is published; verify exemptions with the county inspector and KHBC before starting work.

Building code

Uniform Statewide Building Code per Ordinance 02-2012

Owner-builder

Follow state KHBC registration; no separate city owner-builder program is posted.

Contractor requirements

Contractor licenses associated with KHBC govern trades inside Grand Rivers.

1. 01
   Contact 270-339-4188 to confirm permit needs, documentation, and zoned uses within Grand Rivers (the city's zoning ordinances date back to Ordinance 03-2000).
2. 02
   Deliver the required plans and documentation to the inspector at the Livingston County Health Department and pay the associated fee.
3. 03
   If applicable for commercial or trade work, coordinate with KHBC per the inspector's guidance to obtain state-level approval.
4. 04
   Schedule inspections through the local inspector as the project proceeds.

Typical processing time: Not published; confirm when submitting materials.

Source: Livingston County Local Building Inspection (Grand Rivers City Hall facilitates zoning review) ↗

Paid directly to the county inspector's office or through KHBC for state-plan reviews.

• 270-339-4188 (phone)
• 270-928-2193 ext. 5 (phone)

Inspection hours

Friday 8:00–9:00 a.m. CST; appointments set by phone on other days

Typical sequence: Managed per the Kentucky Building Code (foundation, framing/trades, final) and relayed when the permit is issued.