Administrative overview · FIPS 21089
Greenup 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
Greenup County Local Building Inspector and Greenup County Joint Planning Commission
For a project in or near Greenup 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
Local building inspector Gary Boyd: 606-836-3147; Greenup County Fiscal Court/Joint Planning Commission: 606-473-6440; state building inspector Wade Trimble: 606-359-6397
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Local Building Inspector, 650 Bellefonte Street, Russell, KY 41169; Greenup County Fiscal Court, 301 Main Street, Room 102, Greenup, KY 41144
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Greenup County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Greenup County Local Building Inspector and Greenup County Joint Planning Commission 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact Local building inspector Gary Boyd: 606-836-3147; Greenup County Fiscal Court/Joint Planning Commission: 606-473-6440; state building inspector Wade Trimble: 606-359-6397 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call local building inspector Gary Boyd at 606-836-3147 to request required local inspections. For projects assigned to state jurisdiction, contact state building inspector Wade Trimble at 606-359-6397. Trade contacts in the current state directory are electrical inspector James Burt at 502-330-3513, HVAC inspector Charles Caldwell at 606-305-3409, and plumbing inspector Dewain Woolum at 606-585-5579; the plumbing office is at the Greenup County Health Department and lists Wednesday, 8:00-9:30 AM Eastern office hours.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 Kentucky Building Code, Fourth Edition (based on the 2015 IBC); 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, Third Edition (based on the 2015 IRC); 2015 International Mechanical Code; 2015 International Existing Building Code; 2015 International Fire Code where referenced by the KBC; 2012 IECC for commercial buildings; 2009 IECC for residential buildings; 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1; Kentucky State Plumbing Code; 2017 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code; and referenced Kentucky/NFPA standards. The Kentucky Building Code exempts one-story detached tool/storage sheds and playhouses not over 120 square feet, fences not over 7 feet, qualifying retaining walls not over 4 feet, qualifying grade-level tanks, low sidewalks/driveways not part of an accessible route, painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finishes, small tents, nursery/agricultural shade cloth, certain residential playground equipment and wall-supported awnings, and nonfixed fixtures/counters/partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches. Exempt work must still comply with applicable codes and other laws.