Administrative overview · FIPS 21055
Crittenden 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
Crittenden County local building inspection / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Crittenden 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
270-339-4188
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Crittenden County Fiscal Court, 200 Industrial Drive, Suite A, Marion, KY 42064; plumbing inspection office: Crittenden County Health Department, 190 Industrial Drive, Marion, KY 42064.
Operating hours
N/A. No separate building-inspection office hours were published; the county’s plumbing inspection office is open Friday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Crittenden 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 Crittenden County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Crittenden 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 270-339-4188.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Crittenden County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local building inspections contact Pat Rhodes at 270-339-4188. For state-jurisdiction plan review and inspections contact Travis Albin at 270-662-9038 or travis.albin@ky.gov. Local electrical matters are directed to the county judge executive’s office or city office where work occurs. State electrical inspector Tony Mercer is 270-601-1698; elevator inspector Jacob Menser is 270-226-4742; HVAC inspector Kevin Purdy is 270-963-3978; manufactured-housing inspector James Blackburn is 270-704-7171; boiler inspector Dale Snyder is 270-363-9056. Plumbing inspector John Baird is 502-234-8844, with office hours Friday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST at Crittenden County Health Department, 190 Industrial Drive, Marion, 270-965-5216.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists Pat Rhodes as local building inspector and Travis Albin for state building jurisdiction. 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 KBC or KRC adoption was verified; DHBC announced July 2026 NEC updates for electrical work. No current Crittenden County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. County building-inspection requirements should be confirmed with Pat Rhodes before ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, or other potentially exempt construction. New plumbing installations and relocated fixtures require permits; state plumbing guidance generally excludes permits for repairing leaks, cocks, or valves, or cleaning out waste or sewer pipes.