Construction documents · Kentucky
Kentucky’s review route depends on the building and the authority assigned to it. Establish the state or local responsibility before organizing a code review, and keep the entire project’s size and use visible in that decision.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Kentucky. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the applicable Kentucky building reference and the project’s state or local review requirements.
Use the residential reference when it fits the work; confirm the local inspection and trade-review routes.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Kentucky reference guide
Kentucky DHBC explains that plan-review and inspection responsibilities are divided between state and local authorities under Section 104 of the Kentucky Building Code. Confirm the assignment for the proposed work.
Kentucky DHBC: jurisdictionDHBC’s published Section 104 guidance addresses area and occupant-load calculations for jurisdiction and design-professional determinations, including areas on both sides of fire walls. Do not assume a fire wall alone resolves review responsibility.
Kentucky DHBC: Section 104Sources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Provide building use, total area, occupant-load information, and the reviewing authority’s confirmation. Attach the applicable checklist and state the code edition.
Include plans on both sides of relevant fire walls or work boundaries, rated assemblies, openings, and schedules so reviewers can understand the complete relationship.
Supply permit comments, responses, and the latest consultant issue. Identify plumbing, fire-system, or other separate review scopes with their references.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
Confirm the calculation with the responsible official. DHBC’s Section 104 guidance addresses counting area and occupant load across fire walls for jurisdiction and design-professional determinations.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
State/local division under the Kentucky Building Code.
Jurisdiction calculation guidance; verify current project applicability.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Kentucky permit set before you submit
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