Administrative overview · FIPS 21171
Monroe 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
Monroe County Building Inspection Program / Monroe County Fiscal Court
For a project in or near Monroe 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 Howard Stuart: 270-634-4135, howstuart@scrtc.com; Monroe County Fiscal Court/Judge Executive: 270-487-5505; state Building Inspector Dale Henderson: 270-849-7409; Health Department/plumbing office: 270-487-6782
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Monroe County Fiscal Court, 200 North Main Street, Suite C, Tompkinsville, KY 42167; DHBC roster lists the local inspector at 1350 Tobacco Road, Glasgow, KY 42141.
Operating hours
County Fiscal Court hours were not published on the building-related pages. Monroe County Health Department plumbing office hours are Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST; contact Howard Stuart directly for building-inspector availability.
Review expectation
N/A. No Monroe County review timeline was published; confirm expected review time directly with the local building inspector.
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 Monroe County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Monroe County Building Inspection Program / Monroe County Fiscal Court 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 Local Building Inspector Howard Stuart: 270-634-4135, howstuart@scrtc.com; Monroe County Fiscal Court/Judge Executive: 270-487-5505; state Building Inspector Dale Henderson: 270-849-7409; Health Department/plumbing office: 270-487-6782.
How long might review take?
N/A. No Monroe County review timeline was published; confirm expected review time directly with the local building inspector.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule building inspections directly with Local Building Inspector Howard Stuart at 270-634-4135. The DHBC roster directs electrical applicants to the Monroe County Judge Executive's office or the city office where work occurs. HVAC inspector Charles Stovall: 606-622-3560; state building inspector Dale Henderson: 270-849-7409; plumbing inspector Brandon Smith: 270-975-1839, with Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. office hours at Monroe County Health Department, 452 East 4th Street, Tompkinsville; elevator inspector Benjamin Pennington: 502-234-8725; manufactured housing inspector Rodney Farrar: 270-404-5327; boiler inspector David Miller: 606-594-8146.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county program operates under the 2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, based on the 2015 International Building and Residential Codes with Kentucky amendments. Trade work remains subject to Kentucky electrical, plumbing, HVAC, elevator, manufactured-housing, and boiler requirements. No newer Monroe County-specific 2026 code adoption was verified. N/A. No Monroe County-specific list of minor or cosmetic building-permit exemptions was published on the verified official pages. Confirm whether a proposed repair or accessory structure is exempt with Howard Stuart before starting work.