Administrative overview · FIPS 21227
Warren 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
Warren County Division for Building Services
For a project in or near Warren 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
Warren County Building Services: 270-843-5360; Building Inspector Craig Hunt: 270-843-5360 office, 270-791-3571 cell; Electrical Inspectors Eric Woosley: 270-202-4602 and Kevin Atchley: 270-779-1523
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Warren County Division for Building Services, 1141 State Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
The building-services page states that review begins after complete applications are submitted and lasts five business days; the SmartGov portal requests at least 48 business hours to review completed permit applications, and electrical applications have a 48-hour/2-business-day review period.
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 Warren County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Warren County Division for Building Services 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 Warren County Building Services: 270-843-5360; Building Inspector Craig Hunt: 270-843-5360 office, 270-791-3571 cell; Electrical Inspectors Eric Woosley: 270-202-4602 and Kevin Atchley: 270-779-1523.
How long might review take?
The building-services page states that review begins after complete applications are submitted and lasts five business days; the SmartGov portal requests at least 48 business hours to review completed permit applications, and electrical applications have a 48-hour/2-business-day review period.
How are inspections scheduled?
General contractors must call Warren County Building Services at 270-843-5360 to schedule inspections and allow at least two business days. Approved contractors may request inspections through the SmartGov portal. The inspection sequence includes footings, foundation/underfloor, framing, energy efficiency, and final inspection before occupancy; certificates of occupancy require all applicable inspections to pass. Electrical permits and inspection requests are submitted through the same portal with advance notice.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code, National Electrical Code, and Chapters 1-3 of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, as identified by Warren County Building Services. Warren County states that all new construction requires a permit, including on agricultural-zoned property, and all above-ground and in-ground pools require permits. Storage sheds of 120 square feet or more require permits. No general minor or cosmetic exemption list was published; accessory structures under 750 square feet on parcels over 5 acres may use a site plan instead of a professionally drawn plot plan, but this is a submittal simplification rather than a permit exemption. County jurisdiction excludes Bowling Green and Oakland.