City of West Liberty

Construction, alteration, or demolition of any building or accessory building over 300 square feet must have a permit before work starts.

• Exempt Recurring maintenance work
• Exempt Improvements required by an approved subdivision plat
• Exempt Government signs and short-term political or yard sale signs limited to 8 square feet and removed within set windows

Building code

Kentucky Building Code

Permit validity

The permit becomes void after one year without substantial progress; the officer may renew it without a fee before expiration.

Owner-builder

The ordinance does not list owner-builder exemptions; consult the officer for any self-build policy.

Contractor requirements

Regulated trades fall under the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licensing regime.

Source: City of West Liberty Administrative/Enforcement Officer ↗

1. 01
   Submit an application with a scaled plan showing lot dimensions, existing and proposed structures, uses, and yard depths, plus the City or county water/sewer approval certificate.
2. 02
   The Administrative/Enforcement Officer reviews the packet and must act within two weeks, issuing the permit if the work complies or identifying needed revisions.
3. 03
   Do not start work before the permit is issued; violations can result in restraining orders and other enforcement actions.
4. 04
   When ready for occupancy, notify the officer; he must inspect within three days and issue the Certificate of Occupancy if the project conforms, or provide a written refusal.

Typical processing time: Two weeks for permit action and three days for the final inspection after notification.

Source: City of West Liberty Administrative/Enforcement Officer ↗

• (606) 743-3330 (phone)

Inspection hours

Call City Hall to coordinate inspections; specific hours are not published.

Typical sequence: The officer must inspect within three days after notification and issues the Certificate of Occupancy if the project conforms; refusals must include written reasons.

Source: City of West Liberty Administrative/Enforcement Officer ↗