Fees, valuation & enforcement
Permit fees are a project input. Enforcement exposure is a project risk. Use the official schedule where available, then confirm valuation, trade permits, plan review, and inspection charges with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Official fee pathway
The final charge may depend on declared construction value, occupancy classification, square footage, plan review, state surcharges, trade permits, technology fees, and inspection activity. Do not use a neighboring city’s fee table as a substitute for this jurisdiction.
Fee desk contact
Marshall County Building Office: 270-527-4744; Marshall County Fiscal Court: 270-527-4740; Building Official Casey Counce: 270-527-4744; Building Inspector Randy Duke: contact through the Building Office.
Ask the counter to confirm current charges before submitting a project with multiple trades or a change of use.
Financial exposure
Plan for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, zoning, septic, right-of-way, or other reviews that the project scope triggers. The lowest initial permit fee is not always the lowest project cost.
Enforcement exposure
When work begins without authorization, the agency may halt the site, require corrective plans, impose additional fees, withhold inspection release, or require concealed work to be exposed for review.
Closeout exposure
A missing final inspection or certificate can complicate occupancy, refinancing, sale, insurance, and utility connection. Preserve the approved plans and signed inspection record through closeout.
Professional field note
Even when a cosmetic or minor project does not require a building permit, zoning, floodplain, shoreline, historic, utility, fire, or right-of-way controls may still apply. Confirm the full jurisdictional picture before work starts.
Source trail
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
Marshall County Building Office / Marshall County Fiscal Court is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Marshall County Building Office: 270-527-4744; Marshall County Fiscal Court: 270-527-4740; Building Official Casey Counce: 270-527-4744; Building Inspector Randy Duke: contact through the Building Office..
N/A. No current county plan-review turnaround time was published.
The Building Office performs plan reviews and inspections during construction. Contact the office at 270-527-4744 to arrange inspections or a meeting. Current listed staff include Building Official Casey Counce and Building Inspector Randy Duke; electrical inspectors Greg Hobgood (270-559-7017) and David Waggoner (270-519-0289), and plumbing inspector Danny Neal (270-493-9931) are listed in the county directory.
The current Marshall County Building Office states that it enforces the Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code for all construction in Benton, Calvert City, Hardin, and the county. An older county guide listed the 2013 Kentucky Building Code, 2013 Kentucky Residential Code, 2014 NFPA 70/National Electrical Code, 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, Kentucky plumbing rules, and NFIP; no county-specific 2026 edition or amendment notice was verified. The current county page states that building permits are required for all construction, commercial and residential, within Marshall County. No current minor or cosmetic exemption list was published; confirm any narrow state-code exemption with the Building Office before work.
Why permit costs vary
Building departments commonly calculate charges from valuation, occupancy, floor area, project type, plan review effort, trade scope, state surcharges, and inspection activity. A remodel that appears small on paper may still trigger structural, energy, fire, or utility review. Ask the permit counter which disciplines apply before you finalize the construction budget.
The same discipline applies to enforcement. Correcting unpermitted work after finishes are installed can require demolition, revised plans, additional inspections, and schedule disruption. Authorization is usually the less expensive project-management decision.