Administrative overview · FIPS 21085
Grayson 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
Grayson County Building Inspection / Grayson County Fiscal Court / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
For a project in or near Grayson 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
Grayson County Fiscal Court, 130 E. Market Street, Leitchfield, KY 42754; Grayson County Health Department, 124 East White Oak Street, Leitchfield, KY 42754.
Operating hours
Grayson County offices: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST; plumbing inspection office Tuesday and Friday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST.
Review expectation
N/A. No published Grayson 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 Grayson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Grayson County Building Inspection / Grayson County Fiscal Court / 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 Grayson County or DHBC plan-review turnaround time was found.
How are inspections scheduled?
For local building inspections contact Teddy Webb at 270-535-5256. For state-jurisdiction building matters 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 is performed. State electrical inspector Jerry Skinner is 270-899-1254; elevator inspector Jim Morris is 270-999-8241; HVAC inspector Matt Williams is 270-296-1259; manufactured-housing inspector Carl Lee is 270-283-8297; boiler inspector Billy Yarbrough is 502-682-2839. Plumbing inspector John Stamper is 270-230-5707, with office hours Tuesday and Friday 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST at Grayson County Health Department, 124 East White Oak, Leitchfield, 270-259-8046.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current DHBC assignment lists Teddy Webb as the local building inspector and Travis Albin as the state building inspector for Grayson County. The applicable statewide framework is the 2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, based on the 2015 IBC/IRC with Kentucky amendments; local ordinances adopt the Kentucky Building Code by reference. No newer 2026 KBC or KRC adoption was verified; DHBC announced July 2026 NEC updates for electrical work. No current Grayson County-specific list of minor or cosmetic building-permit exemptions was published on the verified county or DHBC pages. Confirm ordinary maintenance, small accessory structures, agricultural or farmstead work, manufactured housing, and other potentially exempt projects with Teddy Webb before beginning; electrical, plumbing, HVAC, septic, floodplain, and municipal zoning requirements may be separate.