City of Cadiz

Any excavation, construction, moving, or alteration of buildings or accessory buildings inside city limits must wait for the Building Inspector to issue a permit before work starts.

Note: The code does not list exempt categories; Section 151.127 reiterates the general prohibition on starting excavation, construction, moving, or alteration before a permit is issued.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code; all inspections must be performed by certified inspectors appointed by the city.

Permit validity

Permits expire six months after issuance unless substantial progress occurs before the deadline.

Owner-builder

The ordinance contains no owner-builder carve-out, so owner-builders must follow the same submission process and discuss any tailored requirements with the Building Inspector.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must comply with Cadiz's occupational license ordinance (Ordinance 08-01); specialty permits (such as signage) also reference business licensing.

1. 01
   Submit a building permit application with a dimensioned sketch or scale plan showing existing and proposed buildings, their location, footprint, height, and intended use to the Building Inspector/City Clerk.
2. 02
   Provide any additional information requested by the Building Inspector during review so the inspector can determine ordinance compliance.
3. 03
   Obtain a plumbing permit from the Trigg County Health Department (196 Main Street) during its Thursday 7:30-9:30 am window before starting plumbing or septic work.
4. 04
   Acquire electrical and tap permits through City Hall (or Pennyrile Rural Electric for utility work), and tie new construction into the sewer system as required.
5. 05
   The state-certified Building Inspector (Frank Wallace) reviews the plans, inspects construction progress, and issues a final certificate of occupancy after confirming code compliance and approved use.

Typical processing time: No fixed timeframe published; permit issuance determined at Building Inspector discretion within a reasonable time after submission.

Source: City of Cadiz Building Inspection Program via City Hall ↗

Permit fees are collected at City Hall (63 Main Street) during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm); no dedicated online payment portal available.

• Building Inspector Frank Wallace at 270-619-0813 (via Cadiz-Trigg County Planning & Zoning) (phone)
• Trigg County Health Department for plumbing inspections at 270-522-8121 ext. 5 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Final inspections must occur within five days of readiness notification.

Inspection hours

City Hall: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Plumbing inspections: Thursdays 7:30-9:30 am

Time windows

Plumbing permit window: Thursday 7:30-9:30 am; other inspections by appointment.

Typical sequence: Plans are reviewed during permit issuance, progress inspections are performed by the certified inspector, and a certificate of occupancy is issued only after the inspector confirms compliance.

Source: City of Cadiz Building Inspection Program via City Hall ↗