Administrative overview · FIPS 21041
Carroll 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
Carroll County Fiscal Court / Carroll County local and state building inspection authorities
For a project in or near Carroll 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
502-732-7060
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Carroll County Fiscal Court, 440 Main Street, Carrollton, KY 41008; plumbing inspection office: Carroll County Health Department, 401 11th Street, Carrollton, KY 41008.
Operating hours
Carroll County Judge Executive office: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST, closed noon-1:00 p.m.; building-inspection hours are not separately published. Plumbing inspection office hours are Thursday 8:00-9:00 a.m. EST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Carroll County plan-review turnaround time 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 Carroll County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Carroll County Fiscal Court / Carroll County local and state building inspection authorities 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 502-732-7060.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Carroll County plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local minimum-jurisdiction and single-family building inspections contact Robert Hofmann at 502-732-7060. For state-jurisdiction building plan review and inspections contact Keith Ransdell at 502-591-9896 or keith.ransdell@ky.gov. State manufactured-housing inspector Bruce Hall is 502-682-8544; electrical inspector Darryl Morgan is 859-473-5176; elevator inspector Alex Taylor is 502-330-2565; HVAC inspector Steve Shively is 502-871-1452. Plumbing inspector Guy ‘Dwayne’ Crase is 502-229-6274, with office hours Thursday 8:00-9:00 a.m. EST at Carroll County Health Department, 401 11th Street, Carrollton, 502-732-6641.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists local inspector Robert Hofmann for minimum jurisdiction and single-family dwellings, with state inspector Keith Ransdell for state-jurisdiction work. The applicable 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. The DHBC sheet identifies the local program as covering minimum jurisdiction and single-family dwellings; projects outside that local scope may be reviewed by the state. No current Carroll County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, and any potential exemption with the local inspector before starting.