Administrative overview · FIPS 21031
Butler County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Butler County Building Inspector / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Butler County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
270-302-7105
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Butler County Courthouse, 110 North Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261; local building inspector Troy Mills is listed by the Kentucky DHBC.
Operating hours
N/A. County public-office hours were not published on the verified FAQ; the plumbing office is open Monday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Butler County building-plan review timeline was found.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Butler County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Butler County Building Inspector / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 270-302-7105.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Butler County building-plan review timeline was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact local building inspector Troy Mills at 270-302-7105 or statelineinspections1@gmail.com. State building inspector Travis Albin is listed at 270-662-9038 for state-jurisdiction work. State electrical inspector Pat O’Bryan is 270-645-8903; HVAC inspector Alan Bates is 270-619-1460; plumbing inspector Stephen Mudd is 270-899-1134. Plumbing office hours are Monday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST at the Butler County Health Department, 104 North Warren Street, Morgantown, KY 42261, 270-526-3221.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The Kentucky DHBC inspector listing provides local and state building-inspection contacts. The statewide framework is the 2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, based on the 2015 IBC/IRC with Kentucky amendments. No newer 2026 code adoption was verified. Butler County’s official FAQ explicitly states that a single-family dwelling does not require a building permit. No other Butler County-specific exemption list was published on the verified pages; confirm minor-work exemptions with the local or state inspector before relying on them.