Administrative overview · FIPS 21215
Spencer 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
Taylorsville-Spencer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission / Spencer County Building Code Enforcement; Building and Electrical Inspector Steve Clark
For a project in or near Spencer 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
Building/Electrical Inspector Steve Clark: 502-643-9039; Spencer County Planning and Zoning: 502-477-3218; State DHBC commercial inspector contact: 502-573-0373; HVAC Inspector Kristopher Ahlers: 502-655-5061; Spencer County Health Department: 502-477-2890; Plumbing Inspector Kenny Thacker: 502-220-2501
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Taylorsville-Spencer County Planning and Zoning Commission, 220 Main Cross Street, Taylorsville, KY 40071; Building Inspector mailing address PO Box 569, Taylorsville, KY 40071; Fiscal Court meeting hall, 28 East Main Street, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Operating hours
Planning and Zoning office Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed noon-12:30 p.m. Public hearings generally meet the first and third Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Review expectation
The Spencer County zoning regulation states that construction permits shall be acted on within six months; no more specific current plan-review timeline was published. Permits must be picked up within 15 days of issuance and posted.
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 Spencer County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Taylorsville-Spencer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission / Spencer County Building Code Enforcement; Building and Electrical Inspector Steve Clark 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 Building/Electrical Inspector Steve Clark: 502-643-9039; Spencer County Planning and Zoning: 502-477-3218; State DHBC commercial inspector contact: 502-573-0373; HVAC Inspector Kristopher Ahlers: 502-655-5061; Spencer County Health Department: 502-477-2890; Plumbing Inspector Kenny Thacker: 502-220-2501.
How long might review take?
The Spencer County zoning regulation states that construction permits shall be acted on within six months; no more specific current plan-review timeline was published. Permits must be picked up within 15 days of issuance and posted.
How are inspections scheduled?
Applications and inspections are handled by the local office; call Steve Clark at 502-643-9039 and arrange each inspection at least 24 hours in advance. Required stages are footer before concrete, framing before insulation/drywall with electrical rough-in and HVAC, and final before occupancy. Permits must be posted within sight of the roadway. Plumbing inspection is listed Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-9:30 a.m. through the Health Department; septic/perk testing is Monday-Friday 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county permit packet requires applicants to choose the 2018 Kentucky Building Code or 2018 Kentucky Residential Code. Kentucky DHBC handles state-jurisdiction work, including certain commercial projects; applicable state electrical, HVAC, plumbing, energy, fire, accessibility, and zoning requirements also apply. The local ordinance requires permits for construction, moving, additions, and structural alterations. The Spencer County zoning regulations list recurring maintenance; agricultural structures other than dwelling units on plots of at least 5 acres; existing-building alterations with replacement value of $500 or less; service connections to publicly owned utilities; grading, streets, ditch digging, and similar site improvements before building development; improvements required by an approved subdivision or planned-development plat; and agricultural work excluding dwelling units. Confirm current applicability with the Planning and Zoning office.