Unincorporated Trigg County

Commercial construction outside city limits (excluding one- or two-family homes) must secure the state building permit before beginning work. No countywide zoning exists beyond recorded subdivision restrictions.

Note: Public materials do not list exempt work. State and local instructions require a building permit for any commercial construction (other than one- or two-family homes) and for excavation or alteration in the county.

Building code

Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code are adopted and enforced across the county by the designated Building Inspector.

Permit validity

Permits expire after six months without substantial progress.

Owner-builder

Public quick facts do not mention owner-builder exemptions; owner-builders must verify requirements directly with the Building Inspector or Planning Commission.

Contractor requirements

Contractors are subject to Cadiz's occupational license regime (Ordinance 08-01) and must coordinate licensing through the City Clerk/City Hall.

1. 01
   Apply for the state building permit (required for any commercial construction other than one- or two-family dwellings) through Cadiz City Hall; plans must be submitted for review.
2. 02
   Obtain a plumbing permit from the Trigg County Health Department (Thursday 7:30-9:30 am, 270-522-8121 ext. 5) before installing septic or plumbing systems and ensure the lot meets the half-acre minimum for septic.
3. 03
   Secure electrical service permits through Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative (270-522-6678) or the Judge/Executive's office; the local permit fee is $10 plus any utility setup deposits or membership fees.
4. 04
   Coordinate any water or sewer tap permits as required for new construction, and tie into sewer where service is available.
5. 05
   The state-certified Building Inspector reviews the project, performs progress/final inspections, and issues a certificate of occupancy when the work and intended use meet code; final inspection must occur within five days of notification.

Typical processing time: Permit approval must happen within a reasonable time frame per the ordinance, but no firm deadline is published.

Source: Cadiz-Trigg County Planning & Zoning (Planning Commission office) ↗

Permit fees and mandatory electrical permit fees are paid through City/County offices. Utility deposits (Pennyrile membership plus residential/commercial setup fees) are handled by the respective cooperatives.

• 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 inspection must happen within five days of notification before a certificate of occupancy is issued.

Inspection hours

By appointment; Plumbing inspections Thursday 7:30-9:30 am at Health Department.

Time windows

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

Typical sequence: Plans are checked at intake, progress inspections are conducted by the certified inspector, and the final inspection must happen within five days of notification.

Source: Cadiz-Trigg County Planning & Zoning (Planning Commission office) ↗