Regs/Permits

Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Permitting Information: http://dhbc.ky.gov/

Typical Building Permits Responsible Division # of plans Time Frame (Days) 
Site Plan Building Codes Enforcement 1 7-30
Building/Life Safety Building Codes Enforcement 1 7-30
Plumbing Plumbing 3 7
Fire Protection Fire Prevention 1 7-30
Fire Alarm and Monitoring Fire Prevention 1 7-30
Fuel Tanks Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Section
1 7

Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
Permits, Fees, Regulatory Times, and Contacts

Permitting Program Information: http://www.dep.ky.gov

Permit Type Renewal Period Fee Fee Description Regulatory Time Contact Person Contact Division  Telephone
Air Quality 5 years $150 Flat fee for 25 tons or less 120 days-Minor Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999
    $30-$35 Per ton over 25 tons 210 days-Major Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999
Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr – Construction $900 Minor Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410
Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr – Operation $2,100 Minor Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410
Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr – Construction $1,800 Major Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410
Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr – Operation $3,200 Major Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410
Water Withdrawal No Renewal No Fee   90 days Bill Caldwell Water 502-564-3410
Floodplain Reconstruction No Renewal No Fee   20 working days Ali Daneshmand Water 502-564-3410
Drinking Water No Renewal $50-$800   45 days Mike Riley Water 502-564-3410
401 Water Quality Certification Includes Wetlands 1 yr No Fee   None Jenni Garland Water 502-564-3410
Ground Water Plan Revise every 3 yrs No Fee   Complete prior to operation Peter Goodmann Water 502-564-3410
Storm Water New construction until construction complete Operation – 5 yrs No Fee   File 48 hrs. prior to construction Ronnie Thompson Water 502-564-3410
Wastewater Construction – 1 yr $450 -$1,800   45 days Hossein Mehdipour Water 502-564-3410
Sewer Line Extension Construction – 1 yr $200 -$800   45 days Harold Sparks Water 502-564-3410
Hazardous Waste Storage 10 yrs $3,000 – $19,400 Tanks & Containers 180 day storage April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716
Hazardous Waste Treatment/Disposal 10 yrs $3,000 – $19,400 Dependent on application type 180 – 365 days April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716
Residual Landfill 10 yrs $5,500   180 working days George Gilbert Waste Management 502-564-6716