Licenses, Permits, and Commercial Construction

The basic permits are State, Local, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC. In Breckinridge County, local permits are only applicable in the city limits of Hardinsburg, Irvington, and Cloverport. Please contact those city halls for more details.

Any commercial building or apartment building, school, church, hospital, daycare, utility or hazardous material, no matter how small, MUST be permitted with the appropriate permits and inspections.

Proper permitting and inspections are measure of public safety, and also serve to protect you in case of an accident if, for example, litigation is brought against you.

You will need to submit a plan review to Frankfort. Depending on the work load, they can take 6 to 8 weeks or more. Plans should be drawn by an architect or engineer. Plans drawn by the owner are not likely to be accepted. A guide to needed information for approval can be found in the Resources section below.

A list of local inspectors and officials can be found in the Resources section below. You can also call the Division of Building Codes Enforcement and ask to speak to a Technical Adviser. They can let you know what is required for your specific project. The number is 502-573-0373.