Administrative overview · FIPS 21177
Muhlenberg 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
Muhlenberg County Building Inspection Program / Muhlenberg Joint City-County Planning Commission
For a project in or near Muhlenberg 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 Pat Rhodes: 270-339-4188; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court: 270-338-2520; local electrical inspector Mathus D. Conrad: 270-821-1363 or Larry Blacklock: 270-256-7404; state Building Inspector Travis Albin: 270-662-9038; plumbing inspector Anthony Mattingly: 270-282-1123
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 100 South Main Street, P.O. Box 137, Greenville, KY 42345; Joint City-County Planning Commission, 214 North 1st Street, Central City, KY 42330; plumbing office: Muhlenberg County Health Department, 105 Legion Drive, Central City, KY 42330
Operating hours
Fiscal Court office hours were not published on the verified permit pages. The DHBC roster lists plumbing office hours Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. CST; contact Pat Rhodes directly for building-inspector availability.
Review expectation
N/A. No current county plan-review or permit-issuance timeline was published; confirm timing with Pat Rhodes.
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 Muhlenberg County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Muhlenberg County Building Inspection Program / Muhlenberg Joint City-County 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?
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 Pat Rhodes: 270-339-4188; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court: 270-338-2520; local electrical inspector Mathus D. Conrad: 270-821-1363 or Larry Blacklock: 270-256-7404; state Building Inspector Travis Albin: 270-662-9038; plumbing inspector Anthony Mattingly: 270-282-1123.
How long might review take?
N/A. No current county plan-review or permit-issuance timeline was published; confirm timing with Pat Rhodes.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule building inspections directly with Pat Rhodes at 270-339-4188. Electrical inspections are handled locally by Mathus D. Conrad at 270-821-1363 or Larry Blacklock at 270-256-7404; state electrical inspector Pat O'Bryan: 270-645-8903. Plumbing inspector Anthony Mattingly is available Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. at 270-754-1217, Muhlenberg County Health Department, 105 Legion Drive, Central City. State HVAC inspector Alan Bates: 270-619-1460; elevator Jacob Menser: 270-226-4742; manufactured housing James Blackburn: 270-704-7171; boiler Dale Snyder: 270-363-9056.
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. Muhlenberg has a local building inspector; commercial/state-jurisdiction projects and applicable trade work may also involve DHBC. No newer Muhlenberg County-specific 2026 code adoption was verified. N/A. No current Muhlenberg County list of minor or cosmetic building-permit exemptions was published. Confirm accessory, repair, agricultural, and farm-building exemptions with Pat Rhodes before beginning work; zoning or subdivision requirements may still apply.