Administrative overview · FIPS 21061
Edmonson 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
Edmonson County local building inspection / Edmonson County Planning Commission / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Edmonson 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
270-535-5256
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Edmonson County Fiscal Court, 110 East Main Cross Street, P.O. Box 353, Brownsville, KY 42210; Edmonson County Health Department, 221 Mammoth Cave Road, Brownsville, KY 42210.
Operating hours
Edmonson County Fiscal Court: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; plumbing inspection office: Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Edmonson 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 Edmonson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Edmonson County local building inspection / Edmonson County Planning Commission / 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 270-535-5256.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Edmonson County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local residential building inspections contact Teddy Webb at 270-535-5256. For commercial or state-jurisdiction building plan review and inspections contact Danny Knight at 606-521-4211 or danny.knight@ky.gov. State electrical inspector Jonathon Chandler is 270-349-7361; elevator inspector Jim Morris is 270-999-8241; HVAC inspector Tim England is 270-349-0357; manufactured-housing inspector Rodney Farrar is 270-404-5327; boiler inspector Billy Yarbrough is 502-682-2839. Plumbing inspector Bob Maeser is 270-331-9974, with office hours Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST at Edmonson County Health Department, 221 Mammoth Cave Road, Brownsville, 270-597-2194.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists Teddy Webb as local building inspector for residential work and directs commercial construction to DHBC; state building inspector Danny Knight is assigned for state 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. The current assignment distinguishes local residential inspection from state review of commercial construction. No current Edmonson County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, agricultural work, and any potentially exempt project with Teddy Webb or DHBC before beginning; separate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, septic, and zoning requirements may apply.