Permits & licensing in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
133 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most permits & licensing activity
- Jefferson County, KY (33)
- Lafayette, KY (32)
- Frankfort, KY (15)
- Plantation, KY (10)
- Louisville, KY (10)
- Louisa, KY (7)
- Newport, KY (6)
- Clay, KY (5)
- Georgetown, KY (3)
- Paris, KY (2)
- Boyle County, KY (2)
- Henderson County, KY (1)
Latest matching meetings
Special magistrate to hear 36 building code violation cases
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold hearings on 36 building code violations, mostly for permits required, including hearings to confirm or reduce fines and notices of violation. The agenda lists individual property owners and companies, with most cases involving the same code section. This is a routine…
Planning Commission to review ADU prototypes and two development permits
The Lafayette Planning Commission will receive a presentation on pre-approved ADU prototype designs and provide feedback before final permit-ready plans are prepared. The commission will also hold public hearings on two development proposals: a school operating in a commercial district and a hillside home…
Board to weigh two conditional use permits for Mahjongg studio and short-term rental
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board will hold a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider two conditional use permit requests: one for a Mahjongg studio at 307 Washington St. and another for a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 501 Logan St. The board will also review administrative approvals and…
Committee to review Old Bardstown Road development plan and liquor store zoning rules
The Planning and Zoning Committee will discuss two pending ordinances: a detailed district development plan for properties at 8803, 8805, and 8807 Old Bardstown Road, and an amendment to the Land Development Code regarding package liquor stores. No final votes are scheduled; the agenda is tentative and items may be…
Board to hear 8 zoning variance and conditional use requests
The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on eight items, including variances for setbacks and fence height, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, and a conditional use permit for a rehabilitation home. One item, a short-term rental at 1305 Pigeon Pass Road, is scheduled to be…
Board to hear appeals for oversized accessory building and home firearms business
The Henderson County Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing on two conditional use permit appeals: one for an accessory structure larger than the primary dwelling in an R-1 zone, and another for a home occupation involving a Federal Firearms License in an AG zone. The board will also consider approval…
Public Safety Committee to discuss LMPD staffing and licensing fee changes
The committee will receive an update from Chief Paul Humphrey regarding LMPD staffing study plans. Members will also consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 51 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances concerning licensing fees.
Board of Zoning Adjustment to hear five variance and permit requests
The Louisville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment will meet in person at the Old Jail Auditorium to review five zoning cases, including front-yard setback, public-realm encroachment, fence-height, and a conditional use permit for a nursing home. The board will also approve minutes from its July 20 meeting.
Commission to consider tennis court permit and continue Bacon Court home rebuild
The Design Review Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for land use, hillside development, and grading permits to build a tennis court and landscaping at 120 Promintory Lane, and will consider continuing a study session for a home demolition and rebuild at 115 Bacon Court to September 14. The commission…
Board of Adjustments to review conditional use permit for 335 E 3rd Street
The Board of Adjustments will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing. The body will review a previously approved conditional use permit for a property located at 335 E 3rd Street.
Architectural Review Board to consider short-term rental and renovation requests
The Architectural Review Board will meet to review two requests for non-owner-occupied short-term rental permits and two requests for certificates of appropriateness for property alterations.
Board to vote on Christian Academy of Louisville's conditional use permit in R-4 zone
The Board of Zoning Adjustment holds a public hearing on eight variance and conditional use permit requests. Items include a Christian Academy expansion in a residential zone, a pet resort, senior housing height variance, and three short-term rentals.
Special Magistrate hears 26 building code violation cases
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold hearings on 26 building code violations, including notices of violation, requests to reduce fines, and hearings to confirm fines. Most cases involve permits required (Section 105.1), with a few under the Building Safety Inspection Program (Section 110.15). The agenda is…
Board of Zoning Adjustment to review duplex and short-term rental requests
The Board is considering a conditional use permit for a duplex in the city and several variance and permit requests for properties in Franklin County. These include requests to reduce front setbacks and allow short-term rentals.
Planning Commission to review Temple Isaiah expansion and new hillside home
The Lafayette Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two development proposals: a major expansion of Temple Isaiah at 945 Risa Road and a new single-family home on Carlyle Trce. The commission will also consider approving the June 1, 2026 meeting minutes and discuss an Architectural Review Committee…
Board reviews zoning variances and conditional use permits for ADUs and rentals
The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on multiple property-specific requests, including variances for setback encroachments and fence heights. The board will also decide on conditional use permits for accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals, a church expansion, and a private club…
Commission to decide on demolition and new 5,066 sq ft home with ADU at 3961 S Peardale Drive
The Design Review Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a larger two-story home with an accessory dwelling unit at 3961 S Peardale Drive. The commission will also discuss an update to the Objective Design Standards and acknowledge the…
Committee discusses park foraging rules, event permits, and tree canopy protection
The committee will review ordinances regarding the collection of plant material in metro parks and updates to the park event permitting process. They are also considering a resolution to implement strategies from the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Special Magistrate to hear 32 building code violation cases
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to hear 32 cases involving building code violations, primarily for failing to obtain required permits (Section 105.1) and non-compliance with the Building Safety Inspection Program (Section 110.15). The agenda includes hearings to confirm fines, reduce…
Special Magistrate hears 9 code violation cases, mostly tree permit issues
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold hearings on nine code enforcement violations, including several for failure to obtain tree permits, one for parking standards, and others for unspecified violations. The meeting includes hearings to reduce or confirm fines, as well as notices of violation. This is a…
Courthouse Area Design Review Board meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026
The board will meet to review applications for authorization permits. There are no staff-approved permits or other board items listed for this session.
Board to decide on short-term rental at 124 W. Todd St.
The Architectural Review Board will consider two conditional use permits: a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 124 W. Todd St. and a professional office at 612 Shelby St. Unit B. They will also review administrative approvals for exterior repairs in historic districts and hear citizen comments.
Lafayette Design Review Commission meeting cancelled; items moved to June 22
The Design Review Commission meeting scheduled for June 8, 2026, was cancelled. The agenda included a continued public hearing for a residential project at 3961 S Peardale Drive, which will now be considered at the next regular meeting on June 22, 2026. The meeting minutes from April 13, 2026, were also continued to…
Lafayette Design Review Commission meeting cancelled; hearing continued to July 27
This Design Review Commission meeting was cancelled, so no decisions will be made. The only substantive item, a public hearing for a proposed tennis court and grading at 120 Promintory Lane, has been continued to the next regular meeting on July 27, 2026. The agenda otherwise contains only routine procedural items.
Planning Commission to vote on changes to 7-story Oak Hill mixed-use project
The Lafayette Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving changes to the approved plans for a 7-story mixed-use development on Oak Hill Road, reducing for-sale units from 90 to 85 and parking from 179 to 155 spaces. The commission will also review the hearing order for the Temple Isaiah…
Council to vote on budget and manufactured home rules
The Madisonville City Council will hold a first reading on amending Chapter 156 regarding qualified manufactured homes and a second reading to adopt the FY 2026-2027 budget. Routine items include approval of minutes, bills, payroll, and reports from departments and committees.
Planning Committee to review five land development code text amendments
The Louisville Metro Planning Committee will meet virtually to consider five text amendments to local land development codes. These include changes to the Jeffersontown and Shively codes, as well as three amendments to the Louisville Metro code. The committee will discuss and potentially vote on these proposed changes.
Committee considers expanded notice for zoning map changes
The Planning Committee will review five text amendments to land development codes in Jeffersontown, Shively, and Louisville Metro. The most consequential item expands public notice requirements for zoning map amendments. Other items address town center design, fence regulations, package liquor stores, and road width…
Special Magistrate hears 59 building code violation cases
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to hear 59 cases involving building code violations, primarily for permits required (Section 105.1) and building safety inspection program (Section 110.15). Actions include notices of violation, hearings to confirm fines, and hearings to reduce fines. The…
Board to decide on short-term rental permit for 308 Steele St.
The Architectural Review Board will consider a conditional use permit for a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 308 Steele St. in the Special Capital Historic Zoning District. The applicant, Edward Koneczny, requests this permit; staff recommends approval, noting the cap of 56 such rentals in the district…
Board to hear appeals, variances, and conditional use permits
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2026, to consider a variety of zoning requests, including appeals of staff determinations, variances for fences and parking lots, and conditional use permits for a rehabilitation home and short-term rentals. The agenda includes one continued appeal…
Appeal of Wilson Ave fence nonconforming rights
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on an appeal of a staff determination denying nonconforming rights for a fence at 1744-1756 Wilson Ave. They will also vote on variances for parking lot encroachments and fence heights, conditional use permits for a rehabilitation home and short-term rentals…
Board to hear appeals, variances, and conditional use permits
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on several land-use requests, including an appeal of a staff denial, variances for fences and parking lots, and conditional use permits for a transitional home, a crematory, and short-term rentals. One item, the appeal of a staff determination regarding…
Board to consider crematory permit in enterprise zone
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on several variance and conditional use permit requests, including a crematory in an enterprise zone, a transitional home, two short-term rentals, and multiple variances for fences and parking lots. Decisions will affect properties across several council…
Board to hear 16 zoning cases, including Mid-City Mall redevelopment and senior living facility
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on 16 items, including variances, conditional use permits, and development plans. Notable cases include a Category 3 development plan for the Mid-City Mall redevelopment (Mid-City Market) and a 127-unit senior living facility (LDG First Link). The board will…
EDA to consider purchasing 6-acre Reding Tract parcel
The Economic Development Authority will review and potentially approve a purchase agreement for a 6-acre parcel in the Reding Tract. They will also discuss updates on a 5-acre parcel, fence clearing, and KTC permitting for the Reding Tract, as well as the John Stigall Road BCIF reimbursement status and Norfolk…
Special Magistrate hears 37 building code violation cases
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to hear 37 cases involving building code violations, including notices of violation, hearings to confirm fines, and hearings to reduce fines. Most cases concern permits required under code section 105.1, with some involving the Building Safety Inspection…
Special Magistrate hears 10 code violation cases, mostly occupancy and vacation rental rules
The Plantation Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to hear code enforcement violation cases, including hearings to confirm fines, notices of violation, and one hearing to vacate a prior order. Most cases involve maximum occupancy, business tax receipt, and vacation rental registration requirements, with two…
Committee to hear youth violence update, consider late-night business security ordinance
The Public Safety Committee will receive an update on youth violence from the Office of Violence Prevention and consider several pending ordinances, including one requiring in-person security at late-night businesses. Other items include search warrant procedures, license plate reader camera mapping, restraint…
Board to decide on short-term rental in rural residential zone
This meeting of the Frankfort Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider four items: a variance to build a carport with a 2-foot setback at 1124 Collins Lane, a parking setback variance at Lot 2 of Paddocks Development, a waiver for three monument signs at 140 Democrat Drive, and a conditional use permit for a…