Administrative overview · FIPS 21213
Simpson 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
Simpson County Planning and Zoning / Joint City-County Planning and Zoning Commission; Chief Building Official Jon Chandler
For a project in or near Simpson 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
Chief Building Official Jon Chandler: 270-586-3356; Planning and Zoning Administrator Mikala McClain: 270-586-3356; Simpson County Fiscal Court general questions: 270-586-7184
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Simpson County Planning and Zoning, 100 Courthouse Square, Franklin, KY 42134; mailing address PO Box 1025, Franklin, KY 42135-1025
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
The administrative official is required to act on a building-permit application within two weeks of submission. A final inspection is required within one week after notice that the property is ready for occupancy. A permit becomes void after 180 days unless substantial progress has been made, with renewal available before expiration after review.
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 Simpson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Simpson County Planning and Zoning / Joint City-County Planning and Zoning Commission; Chief Building Official Jon Chandler 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 Chief Building Official Jon Chandler: 270-586-3356; Planning and Zoning Administrator Mikala McClain: 270-586-3356; Simpson County Fiscal Court general questions: 270-586-7184.
How long might review take?
The administrative official is required to act on a building-permit application within two weeks of submission. A final inspection is required within one week after notice that the property is ready for occupancy. A permit becomes void after 180 days unless substantial progress has been made, with renewal available before expiration after review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit through the Simpson County online permits portal at scntypermits.permitlvonline.com and request inspections through scntyinspect.permitlvonline.com. Contact Chief Building Official Jon Chandler at 270-586-3356 for project-specific inspection coordination. The 2026 regulations require a final inspection within one week after the owner notifies the administrative official that the property is ready for occupancy; the permit office issues a certificate of occupancy after approval.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Simpson County's February 3, 2026 zoning regulations require building permits for construction, erection, moving, additions, structural alterations, and covered excavation, subject to stated exceptions. The local program operates under Kentucky's uniform building-code framework; current DHBC references include the 2018 Kentucky Building Code and 2018 Kentucky Residential Code based on the 2015 IBC/IRC, plus applicable mechanical, energy, fire, plumbing, electrical, accessibility, boiler, and NFPA requirements. The 2026 zoning regulations exempt recurring maintenance work, buildings and uses specifically exempted by the regulations, and required improvements installed under an approved subdivision plat. Excavation related to agricultural uses, public utilities, or an approved subdivision does not require the listed excavation permit. Confirm whether a particular cosmetic, accessory, agricultural, or utility project falls within an exemption before starting.