Resources
Download a Project Checklist to help with your project:
- 1 & 2 Family Residential projects (including decks and accessory structures)
- Commercial projects
Download a Project Guide to learn more about specialized building, HVAC, and electrical projects:
- Residential
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Garages & Accessory Structures
- Basements
- Decks
- In-Ground Swimming Pools
- Tiny Homes
- Shipping Containers
- Energy Conservation Certificate
- Commercial Projects
- How to find if your contractor is licensed
- How to find all licensed contractors
- Pool Affidavit
Step by step walkthroughs
Building regulations for Louisville and Jefferson Co. may be found within the Metro Code of Ordinances.
Further information about zoning requirements may be found within the Land Development Code.
Attention Owners and Builders/Contractors - Blue placards are needed for all building alteration permits and addition permits; except for New Residential or if it is over 1800 square feet. You can purchase these for $2 in our office.
You may also print your own, provided, it will need to be printed in color on 11”x17” paper and it needs to be able to hold up in rain, sleet & snow—like vinyl or hard plastic. For a printable version, click here.
- How to submit permits online
- How to find if your contractor is licensed
- How to renew your license online
- Easy way to make a payment online
- How to schedule a building inspection online
- How to find all licensed contractors
- How to check the status of permits online
- How to add document to permit online
- How to find status of any permits at any address
- How to update/amend HVAC and electric contractor license
- How to amend contractor license
