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KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES MUNICIPAL LAW CHAPTER 100 - PLANNING AND ZONING One of the areas of municipal law and regulation that the KLC Municipal Law Department regularly is asked about is planning and zoning. To provide our cities with a resource to share with your city officials, planning
.205 Identical zoning regulations among cities and counties comprising joint planning unit not required. .207 Text and map of zoning regulations -- Notice and publication. .208 Transferable development rights.
Building/Zoning Permits. New business locations and business locations undergoing renovation may be subject to state building codes, local zoning requirements, and Americans with Disabilities Act public access requirements.
Kentucky regulates land use through its planning and zoning laws by empowering local governments with the authority to create and enforce land use regulations. Some key components of Kentucky’s planning and zoning laws include:
Variance: means a departure from dimensional terms of the zoning regulation pertaining to the height, width, length, or location of structures, and the size of yards and open spaces where such departure meets the requirements of KRS 100. See Kentucky Statutes 100.111.
The Kentucky Building Code is a “mini/maxi” code, meaning that it is a statewide, uniform, mandatory building code and no local government shall adopt or enforce any other building code governing commercial construction.
These codes are based on the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings and the Kentucky specific amendments. See frequently asked questions regarding these building codes.