100 West Jefferson Street, Suite 3 ~ LaGrange, Kentucky 40031
Ph: 502-222-3967 Fax: 502-222-3213
www.oldhamcountyky.gov
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APPLICABLE CODES AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
APPLICABLE CODES: 2013 KENTUCKY RESIDENTIAL CODE
DESIGN CRITERIA: 15 lb. Ground Snow Load
24” min. Footing Depth (frost line)
4550 Heating Degree Days/1301 Cooling Degree Days (65 degree base)
Seismic Zone B
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REQUIRED BUILDING INSPECTIONS:
FOOTINGS INSPECTION: (CALL 24 hrs in advance to schedule approximate inspection time)
Inspection is performed after footer is dug or formed, the steel rebar in place and the thickness clearly defined. Inspection
is ALWAYS prior to placing concrete. DO NOT cover any portion of footing bottom with gravel without PRIOR approval.
A grounding electrode (20’ long rebar rod encased in concrete) should be protruding from footing for electrician to connect
the grounding conductor. All footings must rest on undisturbed soil of sufficient bearing capacity to meet loads imposed
upon it and shall exceed the minimum bearing requirements and the footing sizes spelled out in the Kentucky Building
Code. Geo-Technical Soil Condition Reports and/or “As Built” Engineered Reports may be required. Footings poured
without inspection or those located on engineered, disturbed or expansive soils shall require an engineer’s sealed letter
stating that footings have been designed and built according to accepted engineering practices, are in substantial
compliance with the KBC and will withstand loads imposed by permitted structure.
FRAMING AND ROUGH IN INSPECTION: (Applicant is responsible to call for Rough In Inspection)
BEFORE DRYWALL OR INSULATION IS HUNG! Inspection is performed after all framing is completed, all fire blocking is
in place, all concealed mechanicals, gas lines, vents and ventilation rough in work is completed. This Inspection is to
verify, to the best of the field inspector’s ability, that the permitted structure is in substantial compliance with the structural
and mechanical requirements covered under applicable codes and in substantial compliance with manufacturer’s listing
and installation instructions. All listed products shall be labeled and any installation instructions and/or design engineering
shall be on site to verify that all listed components and engineered framing components including Tji’s, Lvl’s or Glu Lam
Beams, have been installed as per design.
Two rough in stickers are required in order to cover with insulation or otherwise conceal. Typically stickers are
placed inside the nearest junction box to front door. If corrections are required, written details will be left at front
junction box. On some projects phased approvals may be required, contact the inspector for more details.
1) Rough Electrical inspection which is called in by the Electrician and inspected by Electrical Inspector
2) Rough Structural/Mechanical inspection which is called in by the General Contractor/Builder
and inspected by the Building Inspector (covering building and mechanical codes).
FINAL BUILDING INSPECTION: (Applicant is responsible to call for Final Building Inspection)
AFTER ALL ENCROACHMENT, DRAINAGE, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED.
Inspection is performed at the completion of the project to verify that substantial compliance with the applicable codes and
ordinances has been achieved. All fire protection systems shall be operable (NFPA 72/NFPA 13); means of egress
completed including: accessible entrances, exit signage and emergency lighting, handrails and guardrail; street address
posted; final approval of Local Fire Marshal; grading to direct water to the approved drainage plan; energy conservation
requirements met; and all HVAC systems operational. An approval sticker will be applied on the electrical panel,
however, you must call the office to request the release of the Certificate of Occupancy granting permission to occupy.
PURSUANT TO KRS 198 and O.C. ORDINANCE 91-300.351.3, A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS REQUIRED!
RE-INSPECTION FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 PER TRIP WILL BE CHARGED TO THE
APPLICANT FOR INSPECTIONS THAT DO NOT MEET CODE!
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