Unincorporated Monroe County

Any work that falls under the Kentucky Building Code and its trade disciplines (building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) requires a permit through the Monroe County building inspection office.

Note: The DHBC contact sheet does not include an exempt-work list. Confirm with the local building inspector before assuming any scope is exempt.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code as enforced by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

Contractor requirements

Contractors must meet Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licensing requirements for the trades involved.

1. 01
   Contact Howard Stuart (local building inspector) via phone or email to request the Monroe County permit packet.
2. 02
   Assemble the requested submittal package including site plan, construction drawings, contractor/owner-builder information, and applicable trade scopes.
3. 03
   Deliver the package to the inspector at the Monroe County Health Department or by the method outlined.
4. 04
   Await review and respond to any follow-up questions from the inspector.
5. 05
   Schedule required inspections once the permit is issued.
6. 06
   Proceed with construction following inspection approvals.

Typical processing time: Not published; contact the inspector for current lead times.

Source: Monroe County Local Building Inspection Office ↗

• 270-634-4135 (Howard Stuart) (phone)
• howstuart@scrtc.com (email)

Inspection hours

Tuesday 8:00-9:00 AM CST

Typical sequence: State inspectors are assigned for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, manufactured housing, boiler, and elevator work under the Kentucky Building Code program.

Source: Monroe County Local Building Inspection Office ↗