Administrative overview · FIPS 21037
Campbell 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
Campbell County Planning, Zoning & Building Inspections Department
For a project in or near Campbell 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
859-292-3880
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Campbell County Administration Building, 1098 Monmouth Street, Suite 343, Newport, KY 41071
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The county says applications are reviewed individually and directs applicants to call staff for the current processing schedule; no fixed timeline is published.
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 Campbell County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Campbell County Planning, Zoning & Building Inspections Department 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 859-292-3880.
How long might review take?
N/A. The county says applications are reviewed individually and directs applicants to call staff for the current processing schedule; no fixed timeline is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Each application is reviewed individually. After approval, call 859-292-3880 to schedule inspections; schedule residential inspections one day in advance and commercial inspections three days in advance. The county does not accept fax, text, or email inspection requests. Keep approved stamped plans onsite. Plumbing and septic permits/inspections are regulated by the state; the county instructions list 859-341-8228 for plumbing and 859-341-4151 for septic. Digital permit submittals may be sent to pzadmin@campbellcountyky.gov.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Campbell County’s building inspection department enforces the Kentucky Building Code for unincorporated Campbell County and provides services to select cities. The county code adopts the Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code; the statewide framework is the 2018 KBC and 2018 KRC, based on the 2015 IBC/IRC with Kentucky amendments. No newer 2026 code adoption was verified. The county’s current miscellaneous residential application covers decks/porches, garages, fences, driveways or parking pads, pole barns/sheds, and retaining walls; electrical and HVAC work require separate permits when applicable. No comprehensive current minor-work exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary repairs, cosmetic work, and any potentially exempt activity with the department before starting; zoning, floodplain, hillside, historic-district, septic, and encroachment rules may still apply.