Administrative overview · FIPS 21173
Montgomery 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
Montgomery County Building Inspector; Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction for commercial construction
For a project in or near Montgomery 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
County Building Inspector Chad Conlee: 859-498-8709; Montgomery County Fiscal Court: 859-498-8707; DHBC State Building Inspector Ric McNees: 859-595-0689; state electrical inspector Darryl Morgan: 859-473-5176; HVAC inspector Joey Pratt: 606-671-7130; plumbing inspector Daniel Clem: 859-771-8018
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Montgomery County Building Inspector, 44 West Main Street, Mount Sterling, KY 40353; Montgomery County Health Department, 117 Civic Center, Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Operating hours
County building-inspector hours were not published on the verified county page. DHBC's current roster lists plumbing office hours Thursday, 8:00-9:30 a.m. EST at the Montgomery County Health Department; environmental-health contacts list weekday morning hours.
Review expectation
N/A. No county or state project-specific plan-review timeline was published; confirm timing with the applicable 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 Montgomery County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Montgomery County Building Inspector; Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction for commercial 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 County Building Inspector Chad Conlee: 859-498-8709; Montgomery County Fiscal Court: 859-498-8707; DHBC State Building Inspector Ric McNees: 859-595-0689; state electrical inspector Darryl Morgan: 859-473-5176; HVAC inspector Joey Pratt: 606-671-7130; plumbing inspector Daniel Clem: 859-771-8018.
How long might review take?
N/A. No county or state project-specific plan-review timeline was published; confirm timing with the applicable inspector.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule county building inspections with Chad Conlee at 859-498-8709. DHBC's roster directs commercial permit applicants to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction and directs private-property electrical applicants to the county judge executive's office or the city office where the work occurs. State contacts: Ric McNees 859-595-0689; Darryl Morgan 859-473-5176; Joey Pratt 606-671-7130; Daniel Clem 859-771-8018, Thursday 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Montgomery County Health Department; elevator Dan Stifle 606-748-9337; manufactured housing Brandon Miller 606-585-3168; boiler Scott Shepherd 502-382-0545.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The local and state programs operate under the 2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code, based on the 2015 International Building and Residential Codes with Kentucky amendments. DHBC's current roster states that commercial construction is handled by the state; electrical, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, manufactured-housing, and boiler work remains subject to the applicable Kentucky programs. No newer Montgomery County-specific 2026 code adoption was verified. N/A. No current Montgomery County list of minor or cosmetic building-permit exemptions was published on the verified official pages. Confirm proposed accessory, repair, or agricultural work with Chad Conlee before construction.