Residential Building Permit Application

Please complete and submit the online application below, or download a printable version of the Building Permit Application.

Before you Begin

You must download, complete, and have the Plumbing Affidavit notarized. You can then upload the completed and notarized Plumbing Affidavit as part of this form.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Builder/Contractor Information(Required)

Builder/Contractor Name

Builder/Contractor Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Builder/Contractor Phone(Required)

Builder/Contractor Email(Required)

Subject Property Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Property Owner Information(Required)

Name

First Last

Property Owner Information(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Property Owner Phone(Required)

Property Owner Email(Required)

Subdivision Name (if applicable)

Lot # (if applicable)

Type of Improvement(Required)

**Builder/Contractor must provide proof of insurance or sign affidavit**

Building Size (in sq ft)(Required)

Construction Type (check one)(Required)

Is right-of-way encroachment permit required?(Required)

Yes

If encroachment permit is required (check one)

County

State

City

Will this building be served by an on-site sewage disposal system such as a septic tank?(Required)

If yes, certificate of approval from the Health Department must be attached. If not, a certificate from the Sewer District must be attached.

Yes

Is the property located in a Historical District?(Required)

If yes, written approval & stamped plans from them must be submitted.

Yes

Soil and Erosion (check box below to provide applicant acknowledgement)(Required)

Best Management Practices (BMP’s) must be properly installed, operational and maintained throughout the construction project until final stabilization is complete. SILT FENCE AND CONCRETE WASHOUT AREA MUST BE INSTALLED.

Applicant Acknowledgement

Setbacks – Actual Distances of Proposed Building to Property Lines. Measure sides of parcel that border a road or street from the center of road/street to the structure.(Required)

Front Yard (provide in linear ft)

Left Side Yard (provide in linear ft)(Required)

Right Side Yard (provide in linear ft)(Required)

Rear Yard (provide in linear ft)(Required)

Corner Lot(Required)

Yes

Number of Bedrooms(Required)

Number of Bathrooms(Required)

Construction Cost(Required)

Survey (Plot) Plan must show shape of property and location of proposed building, actual distance to all for (4) property lines, driveway location, and any other structures on property and note all easements.(Required)

Square Feet – 1st Floor

Square Feet – 2nd Floor(Required)

Square Feet – Garage(Required)

Square Feet – Basement (if finished)(Required)

Square Feet – Structure Total(Required)

Distance to Sewer Connection Confirmation – If In County (not in City Limits)(Required)

In the County of Trimble, Owners of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or any other purpose, situated in Trimble County, Kentucky abutting any street, road, alley, or right of way in which there is located a public sanitary sewer line within THREE HUNDRED FEET (300 FEET) is hereby required to connect to the public sewer system, per Ordinance 830.26 If parcel is located in the County, is the proposed structure within 300 feet of a sewer line?

Yes

Distance to Sewer Connection – If In City of Bedford(Required)

In the City of Bedford, The owner of all presently existing and situated houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes, situated within the city and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer of the city, is required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect the facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that the public sewer is within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of the property line, per Ordinance 51.060 If parcel is located in Bedford City Limits, is the proposed structure within 100 feet of a sewer line?

Yes

APPLICANT STATES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING:(Required)

1. Additional Permits may be required for State Building Code Enforcement (KBC 104.1), Road Encroachments, Site Disturbance, Storm Water Management, Electric, Plumbing, Sewage Disposal, or HVAC Installations.

2. This Permit will become null and void if work or construction is not commenced within 6 months, or if work
is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months any time after work is commenced. A Permit Renewal Fee of $150.00 will be required if permit is allowed to expire. The Permit Fee is non-refundable after 30 days and the Permit is not transferable to other parties or to other parcels of property.

3. THE STRUCTURE WILL NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS GRANTED.
Before occupation of any structure permitted by the Building Official and Office of Building Inspections, there
must be issued, on official stationary of the Office, a signed ‘Certificate of Occupancy.’ Occupation of any structure permitted by the Office without a proper Certificate of Occupancy is a violation of state statute, KRS 198B.990, punishable by a penalty of $10 to $100 per day of violation.

4. THE APPLICANT AGREES TO COMPLY FULLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE CODES, LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK, WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. “ The Office of Building Inspections and Building Official have no authority to determine compliance with other regulatory agencies or obligations under private contract. The applicant may not rely on the issuance of any permit from this
Offi ce as evi dence of the appli cant’ s com pli ance with any other regulati ons or permitting requirements from any other regulating or private entity. Oversight or mistake on the part of the Building Official or an agent of the Office during the performance of their duties does not relieve the applicant from adherence to the applicable regulatory standards.

5. This Office, its Employees and the Building Official have the right to enter into the construction premises at will during reasonable working hours to verify compliance. Applicant states that they are the lawful property owner, or have the secured the authorization of said property owner before making this application, and does grant this Office and its employees permission to enter onto the property and premises in conjunction with this application and permit. Access shall be provided to the job at all times and the Applicant agrees to provide a safe means of egress in order for this Office to perform its responsibilities. State Statute KRS 198.B140 provides “that no person shall hinder an inspector performing his lawful duties under KRS 198.

6. The Building Permit Fee entitles you to Three (3) Inspections. Failure to have the work completed in a satisfactory manner consistent with code requirements and according to the attached page titled APPLICABLE CODES AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS will result in additional inspections. Re-inspection Fees of $150.00 per inspection shall be billed to the Applicant.

7. The Applicant agrees that the information contained on this application and the drawings and specifications submitted are accurate, complete and correct. Further, the intent and purpose of said project have been accurately represented. The Applicant further agrees that any error, omission, misrepresentation of fact whether intentional or not on their part, would cause refusal of application or revocation of permit. Any alteration or change in plans made without the approval of the Building Official subsequent to issuance of building permit shall be cause for the revocation of such permit.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE APPROVALS AND COMPLETE SET OF PLANS WILL RESULT IN APPLICATION BEING RETURNED. PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF APPLICATION

I have read and acknowledge the requirements above.

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS:(Required)

YOU MUST PROVIDE a complete set of legible building documents for review to assist you in correcting code violations and/or problems before they occur. Documents will not be returned.

You must provide a complete set of building plans which include the following:

• front, side and rear elevations
• foundation plan
• foundation wall thickness & height (including brick drop) w/ rebar spacing
• footing thickness & width w / rebar spacing (include grade beams and piers)
• girder beam/header size & spacing (include engineering on TJI’S or Floor Trusses)
• floor plan including layout of walls, windows (mark egress size) and doors
• stair details, tread/riser configurations
• ceiling joist size & spacing (vaulted cathedral ceilings must include self-supporting ridge) rafter framing details, size & spacing of rafters, purlins, etc.
• all trusses must have engineering provided (load calculations)
• wall cross section from foundation to roof rafters

You must provide an accurate and detailed plot plan which includes the following:
• shape of property, existing structures and the location of proposed structure with the distances to all property lines and to existing structures clearly defined

You must provide a Kentucky Architect or Engineer’s “Sealed Approval” on the following:
• All Construction Methods not specifically prescribed within the Adopted Code (KRC 301.1.2) including Log Cabins, Steel Framed Structures
• (Trusses pursuant to KRC 802.10 are Exempt from this Requirement.)
• Retaining Walls over 4’ tall (KRC 404.1.3) or 4” thick brick drops over 2” tall
• Footings poured on expansive soil or fill (disturbed soil)

IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY for COMPLIANCE with:
ALL PLANNING & ZONING, FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, and/or CITY ORDINANCES/STATUTES and ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES (including REFERENCED STANDARDS.)

I have read and agree to the residential construction plan requirements.

Licensed Contractor Requirements (List the Sub-Contractors who will be perming work)(Required)

Electrical Contractor

Licensed Contractor Requirements (List the Sub-Contractors who will be perming work)(Required)

Mechanical Contractor

Licensed Contractor Requirements (List the Sub-Contractors who will be perming work)(Required)

Plumbing Contractor

PLUMBING AFFIDAVIT UPLOAD/SUBMIT(Required)

Please upload the completed and notarized Plumbing Affidavit.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

APPLICABLE CODES AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS(Required)

APPLICABLE CODES: 2018 KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

DESIGN CRITERIA: 15 lb. Ground Snow Load
24″ min. Footing Depth (frost line)
4550 Heating Degree Days/1301 Cooling Days (65 degree base)
Seismic Zone B

REQUIRED BUILDING INSPECTIONS:

FOOTINGS INSPECTION: (CALL 24 hrs. in advance to schedule approximate inspection time)
Inspection is performed after footer is dug or formed, the steel rebar in place and the thickness clearly defined. Inspection is ALWAYS prior to placing concrete. DO NOT cover any portion of footing bottom with gravel without PRIOR approval. A grounding electrode (20′ long rebar rod encased in concrete) should be protruding from footing for electrician to connect the grounding conductor. All footings must rest on undisturbed soil of sufficient bearing capacity to meet loads imposed upon it and shall exceed the minimum bearing requirements and the footing sizes spelled out in the Kentucky Building Code. Geo-Technical Soil Condition Reports and/or “As Built” Engineered Reports may be required. Footings poured without inspection or those located on engineered, disturbed or expansive soils shall require an engineer’s sealed letter stating that footings have been designed and built according to accepted engineering practices, are in substantial compliance with the KBC and will withstand loads imposed by permitted structure.

FRAMING INSPECTION : (Applicant is responsible to call for Rough In Inspection)
BEFORE DRYWALL OR INSULATION IS HUNG! Inspection is performed after all framing is completed, all fire blocking is in place, all concealed mechanicals, gas lines, vents and ventilation rough in work is completed. This Inspection is to verify, to the best of the field inspector’s ability, that the permitted structure is in substantial compliance with the structural and mechanical requirements covered under applicable codes and in substantial compliance with manufacturer’s listing and installation instructions. All listed products shall be labeled and any installation instructions and/or design engineering shall be on site to verify that all listed components and engineered framing components including Tji’s, Lvl’s or Glu Lam Beams, have been installed as per design.

Two rough in stickers are required in order to cover with insulation or otherwise conceal. Typically stickers are placed inside the nearest junction box to front door. ff corrections are required, written details will be left at front junction box. On some projects phased approvals may be required, contact the inspector for more details.

1) Rough Electrical inspection which is called in by the Electrician and inspected by Electrical Inspector
2) Rough Structural/Mechanical inspection which is called in by the General Contractor/Builder and inspected by the Building Inspector (covering building and mechanical codes).

FINAL BUILDING INSPECTION: (Applicant is responsible to call for Final Building Inspection)
AFTER ALL ENCROACHMENT , DRAINAGE, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED. Inspection is performed at the
completion of the project to verify that substantial compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances has been achieved. All fire protection systems shall be operable (NFPA 72/NFPA 13); means of egress completed including: accessible entrances, exit signage and emergency lighting, handrails and guardrail; street address posted; final approval of Local Fire Marshal; grading to direct water to the approved drainage plan; energy conservation requirements met; and all HVAC systems operational. An approval sticker will be applied on the electrical panel, however, you must call the office to request the release of the Certificate of Occupancy granting permission to occupy.
PURSUANT TO KRS 198 and T.C. ORDINANCE 910.01, 920.01, A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS REQUIRED!

RE-INSPECTION FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 PER TRIP WILL BE CHARGED TO THE APPLICANT FOR INSPECTIONS THAT DO NOT MEET CODE!

I have read and agree to the applicable codes and required inspections.

REQUIRED ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS(Required)

TEMPORARY POLE PERMIT: Builder must apply for Service with Utility Company and the correct street address must be provided so we can fax a Cut-In Request to the Utility Company. Pole must be secure in ground. Not all construction will require a TP permit/inspection. Some contractors may use existing TP or a generator.

ROUGH ELECTRIC IN INSPECTION: (Electrician is responsible to call for Rough-In Inspection)
BEFORE DRYWALL OR INSULATION IS HUNG! Inspection is performed after all rough wiring is pulled, boxes installed and joints completed. All Listed products shall be Labeled.

Two rough in stickers are required in order to cover with insulation or otherwise conceal. Typically stickers are placed inside the nearest junction box to front door (or basement stairs if basement finish) If corrections are required, written details will be left at front junction box.

1) Rough Electrical inspection which is called in by the Electrician and inspected by Electrical Inspector
2) Rough Structural/Mechanical inspection which is called in by the General Contractor/Builder and inspected by the Building Inspector (covering building and mechanical codes).

TEMPORARY ON THE MAIN: (Electrician is responsible to call for Temp on Main Inspection)
This is the inspection performed to authorize the Utility Company to connect the meter for electric service. If corrections are required they will be left on panel box. This inspection may be performed at same time as rough if work is ready.

A sticker will be left on electric panel authorizing connection. FINAL INSPECTION REQUIRED BEFORE OCCUPANCY.

FINAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTION: (Electrician is responsible to call for Final Electrical Inspection)
Inspection is performed at the completion of the project to verify that substantial compliance with the electric code has been achieved. All disconnects, lights, switches, outlets, fixtures, switch/outlet covers, breakers, arc faults and ground faults operational and installed to code. An approval sticker from Electrical Inspector left on the electrical panel tells you that final electrical inspection has passed or notice of corrections left to comply.

RE-INSPECTION FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 PER TRIP WILL BE CHARGED TO THE APPLICANT FOR INSPECTIONS THAT DO NOT MEET CODE

I have read and agree to the required electrical inspections.

Building Plan/Blueprint(Required)

A building plan, blueprint, etc. is required to be submitted with all Building Permit Applications.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.