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HBC enforces statewide standards for building construction. The agency ensures fire and life safety in existing buildings; licenses/certifies plumbers, electricians, boiler contractors, sprinkler and/or fire alarm contractors and building inspectors.
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The Division of Building Code Enforcement is responsible for reviewing plans and making inspections of new building construction, as well as additions, alterations, renovations and buildings involved in a change of occupancy (use) to ensure compliance with adopted codes and referenced standards.
The Kentucky Building Code is a “mini/maxi” code, meaning that it is a statewide, uniform, mandatory building code and no local government shall adopt or enforce any other building code governing commercial construction.
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This website provides online permit application services for DHBC's Building Code Enforcement, HVAC, Electrical, Manufactured Housing, Plumbing and Fire Prevention Divisions. Permitting Services for all other DHBC Divisions are provided on the DHBC Portal Home page.
Regulates all construction of buildings through enforcement of building and fire codes, including: elevators, boilers, manufactured housing, hazardous materials, electrical installations, and plumbing.
The Division of Building Codes Enforcement regulates the Kentucky Building Code as it pertains to the construction of new buildings and alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing buildings.
Jan 1, 2019 · The Division of Building Codes and Enforcement is responsible for complying with code changes and amendments. Once changes and amendments are adopted and entered as part of the state requirements, they become state law by the state statute. Local amendments include: 2018 Kentucky Building Code; 2018 Kentucky Residential Code