[HISTORY: Adopted by the Fiscal Court of Henderson County 3-20-2012 by Ord. No.
12-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Kentucky Building Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the Kentucky
Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125 by the Board of Housing,
Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, are hereby adopted
in full as an ordinance of Henderson County of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky as if set out at length herein.
B.
A copy of said Kentucky Building Code is on file in the office of
the Henderson County Clerk, and the Clerk shall at all time keep a
copy of said Building Code for reference.
C.
An attested copy of this chapter shall be transmitted to the Office
of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Henderson County Codes Department shall be designated as
the local enforcement agency for said Kentucky Building Code. All
Building Code inspections shall be performed by persons certified
by the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction. All
electrical inspections shall be performed by a state certified electrical
inspector specifically approved by this jurisdiction.
Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is
hereby established in Henderson County for application to all buildings.
This local jurisdiction may adopt by ordinance detached single-family
dwellings as provided in the adopted codes.
[Amended 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-05; 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. 23-10]
A.
Fees. The fees for building permits, which include the cost of inspections,
shall be as follows:
(1)
Commercial and industrial: $0.16 per square foot.
(2)
Single-family residential: $0.15 per square foot.
(3)
Structural remodel and repair: $50.
(4)
Change of use: $50.
(5)
Solar panel: $0.16 per square foot.
(6)
Wind turbine: $1 per linear foot. (The total height shall be measured
from the ground to the top of the structure.)
(7)
Commercial exhaust hood: $50.
(8)
Demolition: $50.
(9)
Commercial signs: $50.
B.
Definitions.
(1)
"Commercial and industrial." The term "commercial and industrial"
shall include, but not be limited to, both new structures and additions
to the following occupancy types, as defined by the Kentucky Building
Code: assembly, business, industrial factories, institutional, high
hazard, educational/day-care centers, mercantile, storage, production
greenhouses, utility and miscellaneous.
(2)
"Residential." The term "residential" shall include, but not be limited
to, both new structures and additions to the following occupancy types,
as may be defined in the Kentucky Building Code: single-family dwellings,
duplexes, apartments, manufactured homes, garages, carports, storage
buildings, in-ground pools, and accessory structures.
(3)
Undefined terms. In the event a term is not defined herein, then
the definitions contained in or applicable to KRS Chapter 198B, 815
KAR 7:120 and 815 KAR 7:120 shall apply.
C.
Waiver of fee. A permit fee is waived if the building is replacing
a residential structure that was damaged or destroyed due to a fire.
D.
Minimum fee. The minimum building permit fee assessed shall be $50.
E.
Maximum fee. The above notwithstanding, the maximum permit fee assessed
shall be $500,000.
