Code Enforcement / Planning and Zoning

Code Enforcement

Allison Thomas – Director

149 N. Walnut Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 768 Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Phone: (502) 921-2970 Fax: (502) 921-2972

Email: athomas@bullittky.com

Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

For Emergency Inspection Procedures and On Call List –  Please visit the website: http://bcpad.net/

Services: The Division of Code Enforcement issues building, electrical, and heating-cooling permits for all new construction and for remodeling with structural changes. Field inspections are made to ensure that the work is done within the minimum guidelines set forth by all applicable codes. The Division is also responsible for reviewing the plans submitted by contractors, architects or owners for all structures for design compliance with requirements of the Kentucky Building Code. For more information on obtaining a permit or to request an inspection, contact the Division at 502-921-2970.

Erosion Protection and Sediment Control Stormwater regulations for construction and post construction became effective August 1, 2008. As of that date, any construction related land disturbance activity that disturbs more than one acre of ground and/or construction related land disturbance activity on lot(s) or parcel(s) of less than one acre that is associated with a common plan of development must obtain a permit.

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination What is “illicit discharge”? Federal Regulations define an illicit discharge as “any discharge to a storm water sewer system that is not composed entirely of storm water”. By County Ordinance (8-13), illicit discharge is illegal and punishable by fines up to $4,000.00. To report an illicit discharge call 502-921-2970 Monday-Friday or 502-817-2223 all other times.

Planning and Zoning

Charlie Spalding – Director

Nina Mooney Courthouse Annex Building 149 North Walnut Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 55 Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Phone: (502) 955-6832 or  (502) 543-6832 Fax: (502) 543-1959

Email: cspalding@bullittky.com Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am–4:00pm

*  We provide information on zoning classifications *  Give floodplain determinations for the unincorporated area of the county Issue building permits and zoning compliances for construction projects *  Issue sign permits *  Review site plans and subdivision plats for new developments *  Assign addresses for most areas of the county *  Investigate alleged zoning violations We are the administrative office for the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and Joint Board of Adjustments and process applications for rezoning requests, subdivision review, and variance and conditional use permit applications.