Administrative overview · FIPS 21053
Clinton 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
State Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked State Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Clinton County Fiscal Court / City of Albany building inspection and Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Clinton 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
Clinton County Courthouse, 100 South Cross Street, Albany, KY 42602; Clinton County Health Department, 201 Twin Lakes Medical Arts, Albany, KY 42602.
Operating hours
Clinton County courthouse offices: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST; plumbing inspection office: Friday, 8:00-9:30 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Clinton 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 Clinton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked State Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 Clinton County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For City of Albany local building inspections contact Wes Finley at 606-416-4182 or wf.skils@gmail.com. For state-jurisdiction building plan review and inspections contact Dale Henderson at 270-849-7409 or dale.henderson@ky.gov. Local electrical matters are directed to the county judge executive’s office or the city office where work occurs. State electrical inspector Anisa Ross is 606-278-4383; elevator inspector Benjamin Pennington is 502-234-8725; HVAC inspector Brenton Clemons is 270-349-2473; manufactured-housing inspector Rodney Farrar is 270-404-5327; boiler inspector David Miller is 606-594-8146. Plumbing inspector Charlie Stearns is 606-521-8230, with office hours Friday 8:00-9:30 a.m. CST at Clinton County Health Department, 201 Twin Lakes Medical Arts, Albany, 606-387-5711.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The applicable Kentucky framework is the 2018 Kentucky Building Code, Fourth Edition, and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, Third Edition, based on the 2015 IBC and IRC with Kentucky amendments; related statewide standards include the applicable mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, and accessibility codes. DHBC announced July 2026 NEC updates, but no new 2026 KBC or KRC adoption was verified. The current assignment lists Wes Finley for City of Albany local building inspections and Dale Henderson for state building jurisdiction. No current Clinton County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, and potentially exempt construction with the City of Albany inspector or DHBC before starting. State plumbing guidance generally does not require permits for repairing leaks, cocks, or valves, or cleaning out waste or sewer pipes; new plumbing installations and relocated fixtures require permits.