Administrative overview · FIPS 21069
Fleming 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
Municipal 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 Municipal 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
City of Flemingsburg local building inspection / Fleming County Fiscal Court / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Fleming 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
859-302-0264
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Fleming County Fiscal Court, 100 Court Square, Flemingsburg, KY 41041; Fleming County Health Department, 194 Windsor Drive, Flemingsburg, KY 41041.
Operating hours
Fleming County offices: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST; plumbing inspection office Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. EST; environmental health office Monday-Friday 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Fleming 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 Fleming County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal 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 859-302-0264.
How long might review take?
N/A. No published Fleming County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local Flemingsburg building inspections contact Phillip Hurt at 859-302-0264. For commercial or state-jurisdiction plan review and inspections contact Wade Trimble at 606-359-6397 or wade.trimble@ky.gov. Local electrical matters are directed to the county judge executive’s office or city office where work occurs. State electrical inspector David Landreth is 270-804-8111; elevator inspector Chris Hetterman is 502-226-0819; HVAC inspector David Pike is 859-435-8595; manufactured-housing inspector Brandon Miller is 606-585-3168; boiler inspector Scott Shepherd is 502-382-0545. Plumbing inspector Chris Ferguson is 606-362-3495, with office hours Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. EST at Fleming County Health Department, 194 Windsor Drive, Flemingsburg, 606-849-4070.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists Phillip Hurt as the local building inspector for Flemingsburg and directs commercial construction to DHBC; state building inspector Wade Trimble serves 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 provides local building coverage through Flemingsburg and state routing for commercial work. No current Fleming County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was published. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory work, agricultural work, and other potentially exempt projects with Phillip Hurt or DHBC before beginning; separate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, septic, and zoning requirements may apply.