Administrative overview · FIPS 21045
Casey 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
Casey County local building inspection / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Casey 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
606-416-4182
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Casey County Government, 625 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY 42539; local building inspector Wes Finley is listed by the Kentucky DHBC.
Operating hours
Casey County Government: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; building-inspection hours are not separately published. Plumbing inspection office hours are Monday 8:00-9:30 a.m. EST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Casey County or DHBC 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 Casey County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Casey County local building inspection / 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 606-416-4182.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Casey County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local building inspections contact Wes Finley at 606-416-4182 or wf.skils@gmail.com. For state-jurisdiction plan review and inspections contact Dillon Fields at 606-312-9428 or dillon.fields@ky.gov. State manufactured-housing inspector Mark Pruitt is 606-224-7464; electrical inspector Don Cravens is 606-391-5531; elevator inspector Benjamin Pennington is 502-234-8725; HVAC inspector Mark Clemons is 606-875-6011. Plumbing inspector John Willis is 270-855-1447, with office hours Monday 8:00-9:30 a.m. EST at Casey County Health Department, 199 Adams Street, Liberty, KY 42539, 606-787-6911.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists local building inspector Wes Finley and state inspector Dillon Fields. The applicable 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. No current Casey County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, and any potentially exempt activity with local inspector Wes Finley before starting; electrical, HVAC, plumbing, septic, and state-jurisdiction requirements may still apply.