Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Irvington, Kentucky

Irvington’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection or alteration of a structure inside Irvington city limits.

  • The Building Permit must be issued by the Irvington Planning Commission before erection or alteration.

  “No structure shall be erected or altered until a Building Permit for such erection or alteration shall have been issued by the Planning Commission.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within Irvington city corporate limits.

  • Uses and structures must conform to the City zoning ordinance and applicable district requirements.

  “the rules and regulations contained herein shall apply within the corporate limits of Irvington.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Irvington city limits.

  • District boundaries are shown on the adopted zoning district map, with the official map available for inspection in the Commission Office and City Clerk's office.

  districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, I-1, Conservation, Agricultural

  “C-1 A district composed primarily of retail trade and services located in the central business area and serving the needs of the entire community.C-2Primarily retail and wholesale activities that are dependent upon automobile traffic.I–IA district composed of manufacturing, assembling, and fabricating industries as well as warehousing and wholesale businesses.Conservation (Cons.)A district composed of open or undeveloped land subject to flooding as determined by maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also included in this zone are sinkholes and recreational areas. Land with improper drainage may be developed if corrective actions are taken.Agriculture (Ag)This district is composed of open or undeveloped land in agricultural or pasture use as defined by Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 100.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New mobile-home parks inside Irvington city limits.

  • Where a public sanitary sewer system is reasonably accessible, the developer must construct a complete collection system including a lateral connection for each lot.
  • Where a public sanitary system is not accessible, the system requires approval of the appropriate agency having jurisdiction.

  “Where a public sanitary sewer system is reasonably accessible, the developer shall construct a complete collection system, including a lateral connection for each lot and, if necessary, lift or pumping stations.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Entrances to mobile-home parks inside Irvington city limits.

  • The entrance must be approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority.

  “All mobile home parks shall be provided with convenient and safe vehicular access. Entrances shall be approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority.”

Rules another office applies inside Irvington

Irvington does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  A homeowner installing or altering an on-site sewage disposal system inside Irvington city limits.

  • The homeowner must apply before construction, personally perform the work except permitted excavation and backfilling, comply with 902 KAR 10:081, 902 KAR 10:085, and 902 KAR 10:110, and generally may receive only one homeowner permit in five years.
  • Electrical work is excepted where local electrical codes require a certified or licensed electrician.

  homeowner permit frequency: <= 1 permit per five years (Necessary repair or alteration of the originally permitted on-site system.)

  “All work is personally performed by the homeowner, except that necessary excavation and backfilling work may be performed by a certified installer if notification of intent is made at the time of application for a permit, and the certified installer's name and certification number are included on the application;”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots for structures in Irvington R-1 Single Family district.

  • Minimum lot area is 7,500 square feet when served by public sanitary sewer and 10,000 square feet when not served by public sanitary sewer.
  • The lot must provide at least 65 percent unobstructed open space.

  minimum lot area with public sanitary sewer: >= 7500 square feet · minimum lot area without public sanitary sewer: >= 10000 square feet

  “Lot Area - The lot area shall be not less than seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet when served by public sanitary sewer, and not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet when not served by a public sanitary sewer; and shall provide not less than sixty-five (65) percent of the lot area as unobstructed open space.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Lots for structures in Irvington R-1 Single Family district.

  • At least 65 percent of lot area must remain unobstructed open space.

  unobstructed open space: >= 65 percent of lot area

  “shall provide not less than sixty-five (65) percent of the lot area as unobstructed open space.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings erected or structurally altered in Irvington R-1 Single Family district.

  • Basements are excluded from the height limit.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (No more than two and one-half stories; basements excluded.)

  “Maximum Height - No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, excluding basements.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site sewage disposal systems inside Irvington city limits.

  • The statewide program is administered through the local health department having jurisdiction.

  “The Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems Program is administered through local health departments and begins with the use of onsite evaluations to determine if site and soil conditions are suitable for onsite wastewater systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, installation, or alteration of an on-site sewage disposal system inside Irvington city limits.

  • An on-site sewage disposal permit from the local health department is required before construction, installation, or alteration.
  • A certified installer or qualified homeowner must submit the required application and fees.

  state on-site sewage disposal permit fee: 50 USD (Plus the required fee established by the local board of health.)

  “KRS 211.350 provides that no person, firm, or corporation shall construct, install, alter or cause to be constructed, installed, or altered any on-site sewage disposal system subject to administrative regulation by the cabinet without having first obtained an on-site sewage disposal permit from the local health department.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  On-site sewage disposal permits for systems inside Irvington city limits.

  • The $50 state fee is accompanied by the required fee established by the local board of health.

  on-site sewage disposal permit fee: 50 USD (Plus required fee established by local board of health.)

  “The on-site sewage disposal permit fee of fifty (50) dollars; and”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Irvington or Breckinridge County directly.

• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside Irvington city limits.
• Inspections — Building-code inspections for structures inside Irvington city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Irvington city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings in Irvington R-1 district.
• Living in an RV — Residential RV occupancy on private land inside Irvington city limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.