Administrative overview · FIPS 21047
Christian 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
Christian County local building inspection / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Christian 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
270-885-4285
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Christian County Judge Executive’s Office, 216 West 7th Street, Suite A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240; plumbing inspection office: Christian County Health Department, 1700 Canton Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Operating hours
Christian County Judge Executive’s Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; plumbing inspection office Monday-Thursday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Christian 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 Christian County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Christian 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 270-885-4285.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Christian County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For Christian County work contact local building inspector Mike Ousley at 270-885-4285; Hopkinsville work is listed with Mike Ousley at 270-887-4285; Oak Grove work is listed with Frank Wallace at 270-439-5979. State building inspector Spence Sowell is 270-889-7066 or spence.sowell@ky.gov; manufactured-housing inspector Jackie Story is 270-226-5693; electrical inspector Tony Mercer is 270-601-1698; elevator inspector Jacob Menser is 270-226-4742; HVAC inspector Javan McGregor is 270-350-8210. Plumbing inspector John Baird is 502-234-8844, with office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST at Christian County Health Department, 1700 Canton Street, Hopkinsville, 270-887-4160.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Christian County has local building inspectors for the county, Hopkinsville, and Oak Grove, with a state building inspector also assigned for state-jurisdiction work. 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 Christian County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, and any potentially exempt activity with the applicable county or city inspector; electrical, HVAC, plumbing, septic, and state-jurisdiction requirements may still apply.