Administrative overview · FIPS 21223
Trimble 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
Trimble County Building Division and Trimble County Planning & Zoning Commission
For a project in or near Trimble 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
Trimble County Fiscal Court/Planning & Zoning: (502) 255-7196 ext. 800; Building Inspector Matt Dunaway: (502) 639-3218; Electrical Inspector Jerry Dunaway: (502) 639-3428; Planning & Zoning Administrator Zoe Kemper: (502) 665-1507
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Trimble County Planning & Zoning, 68 Wentworth Ave., Bedford, KY 40006; Building Division, 123 Church Street, Bedford, KY 40006; mailing PO Box 251, Bedford, KY 40006
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed daily 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The current building program does not publish a standard review timeline; the zoning ordinance says three business days is reasonable under normal circumstances for zoning applications.
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 Trimble County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Trimble County Building Division and Trimble County Planning & Zoning 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact Trimble County Fiscal Court/Planning & Zoning: (502) 255-7196 ext. 800; Building Inspector Matt Dunaway: (502) 639-3218; Electrical Inspector Jerry Dunaway: (502) 639-3428; Planning & Zoning Administrator Zoe Kemper: (502) 665-1507 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A. The current building program does not publish a standard review timeline; the zoning ordinance says three business days is reasonable under normal circumstances for zoning applications.
How are inspections scheduled?
Required inspections vary by project and include footer/post-hole, rough framing/mechanical, insulation, above-ceiling or fire-wall where applicable, and final building inspections. Call the inspector at least 24 hours before a footing inspection; the applicant or electrician must call for rough-in and final inspections. Use the official Required Building Inspections sheet: https://trimblecountyky.gov/wp-content/uploads/Required-Building-Inspections_2026.pdf. Contact Matt Dunaway at (502) 639-3218, Jerry Dunaway at (502) 639-3428, or the Fiscal Court at (502) 255-7196.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 Kentucky Residential Code (KRC) for residential work; commercial work is reviewed under the Kentucky Building Code (KBC), including applicable Kentucky electrical and other adopted standards. The zoning ordinance exempts routine maintenance; alterations to existing buildings with replacement value of $500 or less; service connections to publicly owned and operated utilities; improvements required by an approved preliminary subdivision or planned-development plat; and structures other than signs containing less than 576 square feet. Confirm whether a project is exempt from the newer building-inspection program before starting work.