City of Frenchburg

The same KBC requirements apply—new buildings, additions, renovations, change of occupancy, or any work needing special inspections require a permit.

Note: No city-level exempt-work list was found; Frenchburg follows the statewide requirement that new construction, additions, renovations, occupancy changes, and work needing special inspection require a permit unless DHBC explicitly states otherwise.

Building code

2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, plus the referenced NFPA standards.

Permit validity

Partial permits are available, and permits are not issued until the required fees are paid, mirroring the statewide policy.

Owner-builder

The Affidavit of Assurances applies citywide, requiring owners to certify that contractors and subcontractors carry workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.

Contractor requirements

The same DHBC license table applies—plumbing, electrical, mechanical, sprinkler, elevators, boilers, tanks, and glazing all require state licensing, while general building work follows the same inspection framework without a separate state license.

1. 01
   Verify zoning with the Menifee County Fiscal Court or the mayor/commission, as Frenchburg does not have a planning commission.
2. 02
   Treat the project as state-jurisdiction because the city lacks its own inspector; DHBC reviews the plan set once submitted.
3. 03
   Upload the application, fee sheet, and full plan set with all required details via SmartGov, including any special occupancy, seismic, or structural information per the building plan checklist.
4. 04
   After DHBC plan review, request inspections through the SmartGov portal and/or direct contact with the assigned inspector.
5. 05
   Secure the trade certificates listed in the Before You Build checklist before occupancy.

Typical processing time: Applicants are asked to call (502) 573-0373 because DHBC does not post a fixed timeline for Frenchburg projects.

Source: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Division of Building Code Enforcement ↗

Payment by check to the Kentucky State Treasurer or via SmartGov's payment feature, with the project name and location detailed so the fee posts correctly.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• SmartGov portal (online)
• Assigned DHBC inspector or Menifee County inspector Wade Trimble at 606-359-6397 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday 8:00-9:00 a.m. EST for calls; DHBC encourages appointments.

Typical sequence: The Before You Build checklist's trade certificates (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, sprinkler, elevator, boiler, fuel tank, hazardous storage, HVAC, glazing) suggest inspections progress through foundations, trade rough-ins, systems completion, and final approvals.