Unincorporated Marion County

All residential, commercial, and industrial structures or alterations must obtain a permit through the county building office under the Kentucky Building Code.

Note: No public exempt-work list for the county was located. Contact the Building Inspector for confirmation of any small accessory structure or agricultural exemption.

Building code

2018 International Building Code with Kentucky amendments

Owner-builder

Owner-builders must attest to compliance with Kentucky DHBC and workers' compensation exemptions if applicable.

Contractor requirements

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other contractors must be licensed via the state system.

1. 01
   Contact the Marion County Building Inspector to request application materials, confirm zoning/floodplain requirements, and deliver building plans.
2. 02
   Pay permit and plan review fees to the county office after the Kentucky Building Code plan review.
3. 03
   Arrange mandatory inspections (footing, rough-in, final) with the inspector.
4. 04
   Keep construction exposed until each inspection is approved per Kentucky Building Code §109.1.

Source: Marion County Building Inspector ↗

• (270) 692-6272 (phone)

Inspection hours

County offices are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST.

Typical sequence: Footing, rough-in, and final inspections are performed while work remains exposed. Inspectors have authority to issue stop-work orders and revoke permits for violations.