Construction Department:
107 North 2nd Street
Stanford, Kentucky 40484
Phone 606-365-4507 Fax 606-365-4805
Norma Atwood, Office Assistant
Rhonda Gooch Brown, 1 & 2 Family Residential Inspector
(Cell) 859-326-0099 or (office) 606-365-4507
William “Rusty” Cox, Commercial Inspector
(Cell) 859-238-1107 or (office) 859-238-1107
| Covering the jurisdictions of |
Construction permits are required for: |
| Lincoln County |
all single family dwellings |
| City of Stanford |
additions to single family dwellings |
| City of Crab Orchard |
multi-family dwellings |
| City of Hustonville |
attached garages |
| Cedar Creek Watershed |
decks and porches |
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structural renovations |
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commercial buildings |
Exempt (No permit required)
Farm buildings (barns, storage buildings, chicken houses, salt houses, sheds, etc.)
detached garages without living space
unattached decks below 30’ from finished grade
non-structural renovations or repairs
swimming pools
sidewalks
retaining walls less than 4’ in height
Applicant/Agent must supply the following items to the inspector’s office:
Planning and Zoning approval
Septic approval from the Lincoln County Health Department
Proof of Registry with the Occupational Tax Office
Contractor’s proof of liability insurance/worker’s comp
A permanent address assigned by 911
Blueprints or detailed plan designs
Building permit fees will cover the following:
Footing inspection-prior to concrete, after steel is tied in place on chairs
Basement wall steel inspection- prior to concrete, after formed and steel is tied
Framing inspection- prior to insulation and drywall, after rough-in inspection by electrical
Inspector and plumbing inspector and HVAC inspector
Final inspection-this inspection will be made after completion, prior to occupancy.
A certificate of Occupancy will be issued at this time along with a lender letter if requested.
It is the responsibility of the applicant/agent to notify the building inspector’s office when required inspections are needed.
Permits are issued between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday unless prior arrangements are made in advance with the inspector.
When possible, schedule appointments for inspections at least one day in advance.
Building Permit Fee Schedule
Commercial Buildings/Local Jurisdiction (includes plan review)...…………………….. $350.00
Commercial buildings under the state jurisdiction…………………………………………….. $50.00
1 & 2 Family Residential/Multi-Family (includes plan review) & Manufactured homes as follows:
Less than 1000 square feet…………………… $100.00
1001 -1500 square feet …………………………. $150.00
1501-2000 square feet ………………………….. $200.00
2001-2500 square feet ………………………….. $250.00
2501-3000 square feet ………………………….. $300.00
3001 square feet and greater………………… $450.00
Unfinished basements…………………………….. $50.00
Porch and deck additions ………………….…... $50.00
Structural renovations……………………………. above table
Setback check fee………..……………………….…. $25.00
Additional inspections…………………………….. $50.00
Additions of increased living space, garages, etc. will be calculated by the above table.
Contact numbers
*Lincoln County/Cedar Creek Planning and Zoning office
606-365-4507/fax606-365-4805
*Property addressing- Russ Clark
606-365-4557
*Lincoln County Health Department-septic approval/Jack Metcalfe
606-365-3106
*Electrical Inspectors
Tim Siler- East side of US HWY 27
606-510-3886
Doug Neal-West side of US HWY 27
606-346-5100
*Plumbing Inspector-Wendell Lawrence
859-238-3338
*Kentucky Department of Housing, Building and Construction
502-573-0364
*Call Before U Dig
811 or 800-752-6007
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