AN ACT relating to residential building permits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; require regulatory authorities to provide information to prospective applicants regarding requirements to apply for a permit; require a regulatory authority to inform an applicant of whether the application is complete within 3 days and include whether the regulatory authority is able to perform plan review and inspection within specified time limits; require a regulatory authority to conduct plan review within 14 days of receipt…

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: March 4, 2026

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This bill sets new rules for how local governments in Kentucky must handle residential building permit applications. It requires permit offices to review applications within 14 days and conduct inspections within 5 days, and to issue a permit within one business day once all reviews are complete. It also allows applicants to hire approved third-party inspectors if the local office cannot meet those deadlines. Who it may affect: people applying for residential building permits, homebuilders, and local government permit offices.

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