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.
51 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
- Crestwood, KY (16)
- Frankfort, KY (7)
- Louisa, KY (7)
- Louisville, KY (6)
- Clay, KY (5)
- Plantation, KY (2)
- Paris, KY (2)
- Newport, KY (1)
- Lexington, KY (1)
- Danville, KY (1)
- Fairfield, KY (1)
- Middletown, KY (1)
Latest matching meetings
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.
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.
Hearings on CUP for massage establishment and Ridgewood overlay district
The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a massage establishment at 9919 Watson Rd. (CUP-4-26) and on the Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. The commission will also discuss demographic changes for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan update and…
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…
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.
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.
Public hearing on Crestwood Plaza redevelopment plan
The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on the five-year review of the Crestwood Plaza Redevelopment Plan/Project. They will also consider conditional use permits for a Valvoline oil change facility at 9222 Watson Road and a Dutch Bros Coffee drive-thru restaurant at 9838 Watson Road. The consent agenda…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Crestwood Board considers police bargaining unit petition and tavern hours
The Board of Aldermen will review a resolution regarding a petition to revoke Teamsters Local 610's representation of the police bargaining unit. Other items include an ordinance to amend tavern operating hours and a request to purchase a police vehicle.
Board to decide on conditional use permit for indoor event space at 603 Taylor Ave
The Frankfort Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider CUP No. 20260310-01 for Jonathan Seppenfield’s request to add a small indoor event space to the existing eating and drinking establishment at 603 Taylor Avenue. Staff has found the proposal meets all required conditions, including traffic capacity, public…
Workforce project proposals and affordable living outcomes discussed
The committee will review a workforce project proposal regarding Ravencroft Apartments at 4031 and 4043 Peters Road. Discussion includes affordable living outcomes such as transportation partnerships and a senior resource navigator. The meeting also addresses YIGBY parcel analysis and an update on expedited permitting…
Board to consider city administrator residency change and executive search contract
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda with multiple routine contracts and ordinances, including a pool management agreement, mowing and tree removal services, and a sidewalk project. A new business item proposes hiring Colin Baenziger and Associates for executive recruiting to fill the city…
Affordable Housing Committee to discuss expedited permitting and YIGBY program
The committee will discuss several affordable housing initiatives including Affordable Living Outcomes, an update on the Expedited Permitting Policy, and the YIGBY (Yes In God's Back Yard) program. They will also review Sunshine Law and Public Records Law compliance. The agenda includes approval of minutes from…
Clay County board to elect officers and discuss disciplinary action for engineer
The Construction Trade Licensing Board will meet to approve minutes from November 2025 and elect new officers. The board will also discuss finalizing disciplinary action against Ali Marar, a licensed engineer, regarding his private provider inspection work.
Council approves $581,485 contract for 2027 tax revaluation
The Fairfield Mayor and Council will approve the minutes from three November meetings, consider two ordinances amending the Township Code, and vote on a consent agenda that includes multiple resolutions. Key items on the consent agenda are a $581,485 contract with Appraisal Systems, Inc. for the 2027 tax‑year…
Board to decide Certificate of Appropriateness for solar panels at 522 Quarles Court
The Frankfort Architectural Review Board will consider a request from Elizabeth Bernoskie for a Certificate of Appropriateness to legalize 27 solar panels (approximately 12 kW) installed on the south roof of 522 Quarles Court, a property in the Special Capital Historic Zoning District. Staff has prepared a report…
Board of Aldermen to consider April 2026 charter amendment election
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on the FY2026 budget and consider approval of multiple fund budgets. The agenda also includes an ordinance to call an April 7, 2026 election on proposed charter amendments. Other actions include appointments, a fire chief appointment, a sewer contract…
Board to hear appeal from engineer suspended for inspection violations
The Construction Trade Licensing Board will hear an appeal from Ali Marar, a licensed engineer suspended by the Clay County Building Official for alleged code violations and improper inspections. The board will consider whether to reinstate his license or continue the suspension.
Paris Commission to consider new GIS position and building permit fee changes
The Paris City Commission will consider first readings for ordinances creating a GIS Coordinator position, amending building inspection permit fees, and adjusting utility billing late fees. The body will also address a construction change order and award contracts for Morton Salt and utility pole attachments.
Planning Commission will hear rezoning and conditional use requests
The Louisa County Planning Commission will approve its agenda and minutes, then hold public hearings on two development proposals: a conditional use permit for American Tower Asset Sub II, LLC and a rezoning plus conditional use request from Ashton Promise LLC. The meeting will also include new business, discussion…
Board to hold hearing regarding engineer Ali Marar's inspection services
The Construction Trade Licensing Board will meet to introduce a new member and conduct a finding of fact hearing for Ali Marar, P.E. The hearing concerns allegations of code violations and improper inspections performed by Mr. Marar as a private provider.
Agency to consider two wetland impact proposals and regulation amendments
The Inland Wetland and Watercourses Agency will hold a public hearing and consider two old business items: an engineered cap and stabilization at 425 Timber Ridge Road, and landscape mitigation at 1153 Newfield St. The agency will also discuss amendments to the MIWWA regulations and Official Wetland Map, and review a…
Conditional use permit for assembly at 9201 Watson Road
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for the Turkish American Intercultural Educational Foundation to operate an assembly-limited use at 9201 Watson Road, an ordinance amending hours for marijuana facilities, an amended conditional use permit for Proper Cannabis at 9933…
Crestwood P&Z to hear cannabis and sign code proposals
The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests to amend cannabis operating hours and temporary sign regulations. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a cannabis business.
Board approves contracts, water authority projects, and zoning amendments
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will approve contracts for fire trucks, water quality monitoring, and a comprehensive plan, while also considering zoning changes and conditional use permits for telecommunications and development.
Louisa Planning Commission to consider Verizon cell tower permits and land development amendments
The Louisa County Planning Commission will review three conditional use permit requests for Verizon Wireless cell towers and proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations. The meeting will also cover unfinished business regarding a renewable energy project.
Board will decide rezoning for LA Resort and approve several budget items
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will vote on a rezoning application (REZ2024-07) submitted by LA Resort, LLC. It will also consider a budget supplement for the Louisa County Water Authority and several pass‑through appropriations for fire, airport, and lake‑related projects. Additional items include contracts…
Board to discuss licensure by endorsement for out-of-state contractors
The Construction Trade Licensing Board will meet to discuss the acceptance of out-of-state licensed contractors as Clay County licensed contractors. The board will also review application examples for training and a discipline policy.
Three conditional use permit requests will be reviewed at the meeting
The Planning Commission will approve its agenda and the minutes from the May 8, 2025 meeting. It will then hold public hearings on three conditional‑use permit applications: Louisa Properties LR2.5 LLC & LR1.5 LLC, Builders Cabinet Company Inc., and Amelia AD1 LLC dba Vanguard Renewables SPV LLC (with Columbia Gas…
Crestwood P&Z to hear massage business conditional use permit
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a business. The body will also consider a fence exception request and discuss temporary signage regulations.
Board to vote on amendments to land development regulations and zoning ordinances
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will consider two ordinances that amend Chapter 86 of the Land Development Regulations, including changes to the zoning ordinance and rules on the retail sale of controlled substances. The board will also vote on a resolution waiving fishing permit fees for Bowler's Mill…
Construction Trade Licensing Board to discuss licensing protocols
The Construction Trade Licensing Board will meet to review and approve minutes from January 6, 2025. The board is scheduled to discuss construction trade licensing protocols under new business.