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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 |