Forms and Publications

***The second printing of the 2007 Kentucky Building Code is now available***

A link to the second printing of the 2007 Kentucky Building Code (KBC) can be found below.  This document contains all the errata identified in the errata link below and the latest code changes that went into affect on Feb. 1, 2008.  The new code language generated from recent code changes are identified by the effective date of the change located at the end of the code section that was modified, added or deleted.  Code sections without a printed effective date identified reflect the language contained in the initial printing of the building code.

The 2007 KBC went into effect July 6, 2007.  The 2007 KBC is used in conjunction with the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). The 2006 IBC may be purchased through the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC can be reached by phoning 1-888-422-7233 or online at http://www.iccsafe.org/ (). The ICC can only supply codes published as part of the International Codes family. 

Check this site regularly for any updates or errata to the 2007 KBC.

2007 Kentucky Building Code (PDF - 780KB) second printing

         2007 Kentucky Building Code errata 

The 2007 Kentucky Residential Code (KRC) second edition went into effect on July 13, 2007. 

Check this site regularly for any updates or errata to the 2007 KRC.

Before you open and begin applying the new residential code, please review the following documents designed to make the use and application of the code easier to understand.

Kentucky modifications to Section 404.1 (MS Word - 742KB)

Design professional and residential swimming pools (MS Word - 648KB)

The 2007 KRC is used in conjunction with the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). The 2006 IBC may be purchased through the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC can be reached by phoning 1-888-422-7233 or online at http://www.iccsafe.org/ ().  The ICC can only supply codes published as part of the International Codes family.

2007 Kentucky Residential Code, (PDF - 523KB) first printing

         2007 Kentucky Residential Code errata

Section N1101.8 for the residential code requires a permanent certificate to be posted on or in the electrical distribution panel listing the predominant R-values and other energy related features of the structure.  Click here for a certificate developed and approved by this office, Code Administrators Association of Kentucky and the Home Builders Association of Kentucky. 

Below is a list of forms that may be required as part of your plan submission process or documents which may answer your questions regarding the plan submittal process. One form is necessary for all initial plan submittals, the plan application form. A plan application form will be required on all new projects submitted to the Division of Building Codes Enforcement. Without this form your plans can not be logged into our tracking system and therefore can not be entered into our plan review process.

The same is true for all site development work associated with industrialized building systems (modular units). A Kentucky Industrialized Building Systems (KIBS) plan application form is required for all site development work associated with an industrialized building system.

Plan Application Form (MS Word - 402KB)

KIBS Site Application Form (MS Word - 794KB)

Seismic Design Category Determination Form (PDF - 17KB)

Plan Review Fee Schedule (MS Word - 712KB)

Fire Suppression Design Criteria (MS Word - 667KB)

Affidavit of Assurances (MS Word - 317KB)

Kentucky Energy Code Workbook (PDF - 261KB)

Plan Application Guide (PDF - 627 kb)

Existing Building Compliance Alternative Calculation Form (PDF - 123KB)