Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Heritage Creek, Kentucky

Heritage Creek’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Inside Heritage Creek city: adoption of the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Plumbing Code and Kentucky Standards of Safety by reference (Code of Ordinances 150.01)

  • Section 150.03 extends the state building code application to all single-family dwellings in the city which are to be constructed or remodeled.
  • Section 150.04 sends appeals from county building inspector decisions to the state department of housing, buildings and construction until a local board of housing appeals is established.
  • Penalties per Section 150.99 track the state code penalty statutes.

  “the kentucky building code, as contained in chapter 7, title 815 of the kentucky administrative regulations; the kentucky plumbing code, as contained in chapter 20, title 815 of the kentucky administrative regulations; the kentucky standards of safety, as contained in chapter 10, title 815 of the kentucky administrative regulations are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this code of ordinances.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Inside Heritage Creek city: single-family dwellings on residentially zoned lots; the city code does not split heights by district

  • Applies to the single-family dwelling only; the garage may be no taller than the residential structure (section 151.02(b)).
  • No district-specific height rule was found.

  maximum building height: <= 2 stories

  “not to exceed two stories in height and containing a private garage”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Inside Heritage Creek city: driveway that is extended or expanded on a lot

  • Governs material only when a driveway is extended or expanded; does not address access approval or curb cuts.
  • Violations carry a civil penalty under section 150.99(d).

  “any driveway which is extended and/or expanded from the size and/or length of the driveway originally constructed on the lot shall be constructed of the same material as that originally used.”

Rules another office applies inside Heritage Creek

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

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Occupied structures in Jefferson County, including those inside Heritage Creek city, on lots abutting a street, alley or public sewer easement where a public sewer is present: sanitary pipes must connect to the sewer

  • Connection must follow the Kentucky state plumbing code and the regulations of the division of water; the stricter rule applies.
  • Groundwater, rainwater, surface drainage and sump pumps may not be connected to the sanitary sewer unless MSD specifically permits.
  • Rule is countywide Louisville/Jefferson County code; the Heritage Creek city code is silent on sewer connection, so reach inside the city rests on the county code's 'in jefferson county' language.
  • Water connection not established by any source reviewed.

  “all owners of occupied structures in jefferson county, situated on lots abutting a street, alley, or public sewer easement in which there is a public sewer, shall connect all sanitary sewer pipes of such structures with such sewer.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Heritage Creek or Jefferson County directly.

• Building permit — Inside Heritage Creek city: whether a building permit is required for new single-family construction
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Heritage Creek city: owner-builder exemption from licensed contractor or permit requirements
• Inspections — Inside Heritage Creek city: whether building inspections are required for new single-family construction
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Heritage Creek city: certificate of occupancy for new dwellings
• Local zoning — Inside Heritage Creek city: whether the city adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.