Administrative overview · FIPS 21207
Russell 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
State Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked State Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Building Code Enforcement; Russell County Fiscal Court for local authority coordination
For a project in or near Russell 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
State Building Inspector Dale Henderson: 270-849-7409; Russell County Fiscal Court: 270-343-2112; Russell County Health Department: 270-343-2181; State Manufactured Housing Inspector Rodney Farrar: 270-404-5327; State Electrical Inspector Anisa Ross: contact through DHBC; HVAC Inspector Brenton Clemons: 270-349-2473; Plumbing Inspector Charlie Stearns: 606-521-8230; Boiler Inspector David Miller: 606-594-8146
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Russell County Fiscal Court, 410 Monument Square, Suite 205, Jamestown, KY 42629; Russell County Health Department, 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive, Jamestown, KY 42629; Kentucky DHBC, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Operating hours
Russell County's current Fiscal Court contact page does not publish general office hours. The Russell County plumbing inspection office is listed for Monday and Thursday, 8:00-9:30 a.m. CST; Kentucky DHBC administrative materials publish weekday service hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. No current Russell County or DHBC project-specific review timeline was published.
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 Russell County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked State Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 State Building Inspector Dale Henderson: 270-849-7409; Russell County Fiscal Court: 270-343-2112; Russell County Health Department: 270-343-2181; State Manufactured Housing Inspector Rodney Farrar: 270-404-5327; State Electrical Inspector Anisa Ross: contact through DHBC; HVAC Inspector Brenton Clemons: 270-349-2473; Plumbing Inspector Charlie Stearns: 606-521-8230; Boiler Inspector David Miller: 606-594-8146.
How long might review take?
N/A. No current Russell County or DHBC project-specific review timeline was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
For state building jurisdiction, contact Dale Henderson at 270-849-7409 and use the Kentucky DHBC SmartGov portal. Electrical permits for private property are obtained through the local authority having jurisdiction; contact the Russell County Judge Executive's office or the city office where work occurs. HVAC: Brenton Clemons, 270-349-2473. Plumbing: Charlie Stearns, 606-521-8230, Russell County Health Department office Monday and Thursday 8:00-9:30 a.m. CST at 270-343-2181. Manufactured housing: Rodney Farrar, 270-404-5327; elevator: Benjamin Pennington, 502-234-8725; boiler: David Miller, 606-594-8146.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 Kentucky Building Code based on the 2015 International Building Code; 2018 Kentucky Residential Code based on the 2015 International Residential Code; 2015 International Mechanical Code; 2015 International Fire Code for applicable new construction; 2012 commercial and 2009 residential energy codes; Kentucky plumbing law and code; state boiler rules; applicable NFPA standards; 2015 International Existing Building Code; and 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, as listed by DHBC. No current Russell County-specific minor or cosmetic exemption list was verified. DHBC states applicants must first determine whether a project is subject to local, expanded, or state jurisdiction; confirm any repair, agricultural, accessory, residential, or commercial exemption with DHBC and the Fiscal Court before work begins.