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Building permits, zoning and septic in St. Regis Park, Kentucky

St. Regis Park, Kentucky requires written city approval and a building permit or letter of compliance before construction begins.1 For houses, garages and additions, city compliance review comes before the Jefferson County building permit.2 Septic systems go through the local health department, separately from city building approval.3

At a glance

Building permits
City approval first; county building permits for houses, garages and additions1
Building code
City adopts Kentucky codes; Louisville Metro enforces the Kentucky Building Code4
Septic permits
Local health department; obtain approval before system construction or alteration53
Driveway additions
City driveway permit required; gravel is not allowed6
Homeowner plumbing
Conditional homeowner permit; affidavit and personally performed work required7
Private wells
No owner permit application or fee under state rules; certified driller required8

Who to call

Building permits

St. Regis Park Buildings and Improvements

City plan approval, letters of compliance, and building permits for auxiliary structures; initial contact for local land-use questions.

502-654-8145

Septic permits

Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness

Onsite Septic System Program: septic permitting, site suitability determinations and inspections for Jefferson County / Louisville Metro

(502) 574-6520

400 E. Gray Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 12, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in St. Regis Park, KY?

St. Regis Park requires written approval of plans, specifications and plot plans before a building or structure, including a fence, is erected or placed.1 The city issues building permits for fences, utility sheds, playhouses and other auxiliary structures; houses, garages and building additions require a city letter of compliance before the county building permit.1 Required plumbing, electrical, heating and other county or state approvals remain separate.1 St. Regis Park adopts the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Plumbing Code and Kentucky Standards of Safety, with Louisville Metro designated to enforce the Kentucky Building Code.4

Who handles building approval in St. Regis Park?

Start with the St. Regis Park council role overseeing Buildings and Improvements, which receives detailed plans and specifications for proposed work.9 The city contact number is 502-654-8145.9 Ask that office to identify the current reviewer and the submission method for your project. For houses, garages and additions, the city website names Jefferson County Code Enforcement as the building-permit issuer after presentation of the city compliance letter.9 Ask the city reviewer to confirm the current Metro application route, inspection requirements and final occupancy approval before scheduling construction; we could not confirm the local inspection schedule or residential certificate-of-occupancy requirement.

Does St. Regis Park have zoning, and can you live in an RV or tiny home?

We could not confirm whether St. Regis Park administers a separate city zoning ordinance, or the applicable district rules for lot size, setbacks, lot coverage and minimum dwelling size. Ask St. Regis Park Buildings and Improvements to identify the parcel’s governing zoning authority and dimensional schedule before designing a home.9 We also could not confirm private-lot RV occupancy, temporary camping, tiny-home occupancy or manufactured-home occupancy in St. Regis Park; ask the city about the exact proposed use. City approval still applies to buildings and auxiliary structures, so a small structure should be submitted for review rather than treated as automatically exempt.1

How do septic permits work inside St. Regis Park?

Septic administration for St. Regis Park stays with the local health department: inspectors evaluate sites and inspect systems, while homeowner installation requires a homeowner permit.3 Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is the Jefferson County onsite-septic authority.10 Kentucky requires a septic permit before construction, installation or alteration of an onsite sewage system, following site evaluation and submission of drawings, specifications and required fees.5 Where a sewer is unavailable, the building must connect to an approved private sewage disposal system.11 Ask the health department about site suitability and the permitting route before committing to a septic-dependent building plan.3

What are the steps for building a home in St. Regis Park?

  • Submit detailed plans and specifications to St. Regis Park Buildings and Improvements, and obtain written city approval and the required permit or compliance letter.2
  • For a house, garage or addition, present the city letter of compliance to county code enforcement for the building permit, and obtain applicable county or state trade approvals before construction.1
  • Arrange the health-department site evaluation and septic permit before any onsite sewage system construction.35
  • Post the construction permit visibly from the street; a city construction permit lasts 1 year and a compliance letter lasts 6 months.2

What should you check before buying property in St. Regis Park?

Ask the city reviewer about planned driveway changes: additions or enlargements require a city driveway permit, and the city reviews access, drainage and sidewalk impacts.6 St. Regis Park requires asphalt, concrete or another city-approved hard durable driveway surface; gravel is not allowed.6 Kentucky does not require a property-owner permit application or fee for constructing or abandoning a private well, but a Kentucky Certified Water Well Driller must perform construction, modification and abandonment.8 Ask about utility availability and any parcel-specific restrictions before relying on a well. For property outside city limits, use the Jefferson County guide for the county context; St. Regis Park’s approval process concerns construction inside the city.1

Watch-outs

  • City approval alone does not complete the building-permit process for a St. Regis Park house, garage or addition: the city compliance letter precedes the county building permit.1
  • A St. Regis Park homeowner plumbing permit requires an application before work, an affidavit, code compliance and work personally performed by the owner.7
  • We could not confirm local zoning dimensions or RV and tiny-home occupancy; ask St. Regis Park Buildings and Improvements before buying for those uses.9

Sources

  1. § 150.16 Submission of Plans; Approval and Compliance (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  2. § 150.16 Submission of Plans; Approval and Compliance (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  3. Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems Program (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  4. § 150.01 Adoption of Kentucky Building Code and Standards of Safety; Enforcement Agents (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  5. 902 KAR 10:110. Issuance of on-site sewage disposal system permits (Kentucky statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  6. § 150.18 Garages, Carports and Driveways (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  7. Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Frequently Asked Questions (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked
  8. Water Well Information for Home Owners (Kentucky statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. St. Regis Park Buildings and Improvements (stregispark.net)
  10. Louisville Metro - Onsite Septic System Program (2026 county census)
  11. 815 KAR 20:130 House sewers and storm water piping; methods of installation (St. Regis Park), quoted and re-checked

Written October 12, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for St. Regis Park

St. Regis Park’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Any building or structure, including fences, inside St. Regis Park city.

    • Written city approval of plans, specifications, and plot plans is required before erection or placement.
    • A city building permit or letter of compliance is required before construction begins.
    • City-issued permits cover fences, utility sheds, playhouses, and other auxiliary structures.
    • House, garage, and building-addition permits are issued by Jefferson County Code Enforcement after city letter of compliance.
    • Required plumbing, electrical, heating, and other permits must also be obtained from Jefferson County or Kentucky.
    “The City issues building permits and letters of compliance.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted

    Construction inside St. Regis Park city; the city adopts the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Plumbing Code, and Kentucky Standards of Safety by reference, with Louisville Metro designated as local enforcement agent for the Kentucky Building Code.

    • Copies and amendments are to be filed with the City Clerk for public inspection.
    • Louisville Metro is the local enforcement agent for the Kentucky Building Code.
    “The Kentucky Building Code [...] together with any amendments, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this code of ordinances.”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Driveway or parking-area additions and enlargements inside St. Regis Park city.

    • An application must include location, construction type, material type, and total dimensions.
    • The city evaluates land-development-code compliance, maximum width, legitimate vehicular access, drainage, sidewalk impacts, and exceptions for existing pre-effective-date driveways.
    • Driveways or parking areas must use asphalt, concrete, or another city-approved hard durable surface; gravel is not allowed.

    maximum driveway width: <= 20 feet (subject to the code’s stated line and access conditions)

    “Any additions or enlargements to any driveway or parking area in the city shall require a permit”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building, addition, fence, auxiliary-structure, house, garage, and building-addition work inside St. Regis Park city.

    • Submit detailed plans and specifications to the city reviewer.
    • Obtain written city approval and a city permit or letter of compliance.
    • House, garage, and addition permits are issued by Jefferson County Code Enforcement after city compliance review.
    • Construction may begin only after the required city and county/state approvals.
    • A construction permit is effective for one year; a letter of compliance is effective for six months.
    • The permit must be posted visibly from the street during construction.

    construction permit validity: 1 year · letter of compliance validity: 6 months

    “Only then will a permit or letter of compliance be issued, and only then may construction begin.”

Rules another office applies inside St. Regis Park

St. Regis Park 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

    Homeowner plumbing, sewerage, or drainage work at a residence in St. Regis Park city.

    • Permit application must be made before work begins.
    • Homeowner must file the required affidavit.
    • All work must comply with the Kentucky plumbing code.
    • All work must be personally performed by the owner.
    • Only one homeowner permit for construction of a new home may be issued to an individual in a five-year period.
    “Permits to construct, install or alter plumbing, sewerage or drainage may be issued to homeowners”
  • Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

    Onsite sewage systems inside St. Regis Park city; Kentucky administers the statewide program through local health departments.

    • Local health department inspectors perform site evaluations and inspections.
    • A certified Kentucky onsite septic installer must install the system based on the site evaluation.
    • The local health department is the permitting channel for a homeowner installing their own system.
    “administered through local health departments”
  • Septic permitLimited

    A homeowner installing an onsite sewage system inside St. Regis Park city.

    • The homeowner must obtain a homeowner’s permit through the local health department.
    • The source does not establish the complete permit rule for every installer or project type.
    “must obtain a homeowner’s permit through the local health department.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Sanitation for buildings inside St. Regis Park city where a sewer is unavailable.

    • An approved private sewage disposal system is required when a sewer is unavailable.
    • The source does not authorize untreated or unapproved disposal methods.
    “shall connect with an approved private sewage disposal system.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside St. Regis Park city.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for buildings inside St. Regis Park city.
  • Local zoning — Whether St. Regis Park city adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance.
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts and district dimensional schedules inside St. Regis Park city.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside St. Regis Park city.
14 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that St. Regis Park publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Jefferson County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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