Unincorporated Fayette County

All future development located in unincorporated areas of Fayette County must either receive a floodplain exemption certificate or be properly permitted when located in the FEMA-designated 1 percent chance floodplain.

Note: No public exempt-work list for general construction in unincorporated Fayette County was found. The reviewed county materials support floodplain permitting, exemption certificates, OSSF regulation, and other narrow development controls, not a blanket exempt versus non-exempt building work table.

Building code

No public source established a countywide adopted building code and inspection program for all unincorporated Fayette County construction.

Permit validity

Permit is valid for 180 days.

Owner-builder

In unincorporated areas without a clearly documented county inspection program, private inspection, lender, utility, floodplain, and septic requirements may still apply on a parcel-specific basis.

Contractor requirements

No countywide general contractor licensing program was identified. OSSF work remains subject to state and local authorized-agent rules.

1. 01
   Determine whether the work triggers county floodplain review, OSSF or septic approval, subdivision review, or another narrow county control.
2. 02
   For floodplain-regulated development in unincorporated areas, complete the county floodplain permit application or obtain a floodplain exemption certificate if the tract qualifies.
3. 03
   Submit the application, site information, parcel identification, and any required plans, certifications, and outside permits to the Fayette County Office of Floodplain Administration.
4. 04
   If the development is in a mapped flood hazard area, provide elevation or floodproofing information and any engineer or surveyor certifications required by the county packet.
5. 05
   Pay the applicable county fee. The reviewed floodplain development packet states an application fee of $100 per parcel identification.
6. 06
   Wait for county review and issuance before work begins. The packet states no development may begin until, at minimum, a conditional permit is issued.
7. 07
   Complete any required county inspections or post-construction compliance certifications.

Typical processing time: No public turnaround estimate found.

Source: Fayette County Office of Floodplain Administration; Fayette County OSSF authorized agent program ↗

No public online payment workflow identified

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• County floodplain administrator (in-person)

Inspection hours

Daylight hours

Typical sequence: County review before issuance, field inspection by the floodplain administrator as needed, and post-construction compliance certification where required.