City of Lakeview Heights

New construction, additions, rehabilitation projects, demolitions, and signs all require a building permit and the associated fee schedule.

Note: The ordinance does not include an exempt work list; it states that all building permits (new work, additions, rehabilitations, signs, demolitions) require a fee.

Building code

The city references the zoning code and state law (KRS 198B.060) that allows it to enforce the building code via collected fees, implying compliance with the state code.

Permit validity

Structures may not be used until a certificate of occupancy is issued.

Owner-builder

The building inspector issues the certificate of occupancy to the owner or tenant once the inspection confirms compliance with the zoning code.

Contractor requirements

All contractors on the project must be listed on the application; electrical and plumbing inspections are separate costs handled by licensed inspectors.

1. 01
   Submit the building permit application along with duplicate scaled plans showing site layout, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, dimensions, and uses.
2. 02
   Pay the established fee before the application is processed; the ordinance prohibits permits from being issued until payment is received.
3. 03
   The building inspector (via the City of Maysville interlocal agreement) reviews the plans and schedules the required inspections.
4. 04
   A certificate of occupancy is issued only after the inspector verifies compliance or documents a legal nonconformity.

All fees must be paid to the City of Lakeview Heights per its payment policies before a permit is processed.

• (606) 356-9130 (phone)

Typical sequence: Decks/pools require two to three inspections, additions usually three, and new construction four to five, according to the fee table that ties required inspections to each project type.