Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Campbellsburg, Kentucky

Rules another office applies inside Campbellsburg

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Campbellsburg city limits: the Henry County zoning ordinance, certified as the official zoning map for Henry County and the cities of Eminence, New Castle, Campbellsburg, Pleasureville and Smithfield, applies inside Campbellsburg city. This is a joint county-city ordinance, not a city-only ordinance.

  • The zoning map certification names the city of Campbellsburg. Adoption is a joint county and city act, and the commission and board of adjustments are made up of representatives of each incorporated city.
  • Schema limit: county scope cannot carry geography municipality-specific, so the county is recorded as rule-maker with countywide geography and this applies_to note limits it to Campbellsburg city.

  “this is to certify that this is official zoning map for henry county and the cities of eminence, new castle, campbellsburg, pleasureville and smithfield kentucky, referred to section 100 of the zoning ordinance, henry county, kentucky, and as amended.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots in mobile home subdivisions inside Campbellsburg city, under the joint Henry County zoning ordinance. This is not the single-family district rule.

  • Applies only where the lot is in a mobile home subdivision.
  • Lots must front on a public street and have a minimum width at the building line of 70 feet.
  • Only one manufactured home may sit on each subdivided lot.

  minimum lot area without public sewer: >= 20000 square feet · minimum lot area with public sewer: >= 6000 square feet (where public sewers are available)

  “no lot in a mobile home subdivision shall contain less than 20,000 square feet of land where public sewers are not available, or less than 6,000 square feet of land where public sewers are available.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Mobile home subdivision lots inside Campbellsburg city, under the joint Henry County zoning ordinance. Not the single-family district rule.

  • Corner lots must provide front yard requirements along both street frontages.
  • Access to corner lots must be at least 50 feet from the intersection of the right-of-ways.

  front setback from street right-of-way: >= 15 feet · side yard (each side): >= 10 feet · rear yard: >= 15 feet

  “the minimum setback line from the street right-of-way shall be 15 feet; the minimum side yard on each side shall be 10 feet; and the minimum rear yard shall be 15 feet.”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Living in or using an RV for residential purposes on land inside Campbellsburg city, under the joint Henry County zoning ordinance (section 780)

  • Section 780 applies as part of the joint zoning ordinance; the city adoption is noted in the zoning map certification.
  • The same section says a manufactured home as a residential dwelling remains allowed under article XV.

  “it shall be unlawful in henry county to live in or use any of the following for a residential purpose or residential dwelling: a portable building, boat, automobile, storage container, camper, recreational vehicle, or similar type equipment.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Recreational vehicle parks (short-stay camping) inside Campbellsburg city, under the joint Henry County zoning ordinance, in the R-3, B-2 and A-3 districts

  • Requires approval by the zoning commission as a conditional use.
  • Park must be at least five acres; each space at least 2,500 square feet, except that 20% of lots may be as small as 1,200 square feet and are for tent campers only.
  • Park must not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of adjacent residents.

  minimum park size: >= 5 acres · minimum lot area per RV space: >= 2500 square feet (20% of lots may be as small as 1,200 square feet for tent campers only)

  “recreational vehicle parks may be permitted as conditional use in r-3, b-2 and/or a-3 districts provided they meet the following criteria, and provided further that they are approved by the commission”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Campbellsburg city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Campbellsburg city
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new homes inside Campbellsburg city
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Campbellsburg city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new homes inside Campbellsburg city

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.