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About the Building Division
The Community Development Department - Building Division plays an essential role in facilitating construction which results in accelerating and expanding economic growth, creating more jobs, and generating more revenue for businesses and tax revenue for the city government.
Communication is critical to your project's success. Contact the Building Division or use the online portal to schedule an inspection. There is no need to request an individual inspector. Advise the staff of the project type, location, and type of inspection. Please provide at least a 24-hour notice for each inspection.
Permitting and Licensing Guide
Knowing where to begin on a project can be scary; however, the City of Paducah has created a permitting and licensing guide to provide assistance in getting projects completed.
Permitting and Licensing Guide
Scope My Project Online Portals
Explore Scope My Project, Paducah online tools designed to help residents, business owners, developers, and contractors understand the requirements for business development, construction, renovation, and other development projects.
These tools provide project-specific information about zoning, permits, licenses, and other City requirements to help users plan their projects and navigate the permitting process. These tools are designed to increase communication, enhance availability, and eliminate confusion. Our goal is to turn business dreams into realities.
Zoning Portal – Identify where different business types are permitted within the City of Paducah.
Business Permitting Portal – Complete a series of questions to receive a customized summary of applicable zoning requirements, permits, licenses, and an estimated permit fee. The summary can be downloaded for future reference.
The portals also provide options to contact City staff, schedule a kick-start meeting, create a free account to save project information, and begin the application process. Learn more in the video below.
Contracting and Permitting Requirements
- Adopted Codes
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In addition to abiding by the codes adopted by the State of Kentucky, the Community Development Department - Building Division operates under several sections of the Paducah Code of Ordinances.
In addition to abiding by the codes adopted by the State of Kentucky, the Building Division operates under several sections of the Paducah Code of Ordinances.
- Fire Prevention Responsibilities. Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and Protection)
- Building, electrical, construction, demolition, code enforcement, and rental occupancy permits. Chapter 42 (Environment)
- Building regulations. Chapter 18 (Building and Building Regulations)
- Apply for a Permit. What types of projects require a permit?
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The City of Paducah requires permits before construction or remodeling work begins to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of our community. Major duties include plan reviews, issuance of permits, and providing inspections.
- Contractors and Sub-Contractors
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All contractors and sub-contractors are required to obtain a City of Paducah business license through the Finance Department, 270-444-8513.
Proof of Workman's Compensation Insurance or an Affidavit of Workman's Compensation Waiver (if contractor has no employees) is required to be on file in the Community Development Department upon issuance of permits.
- Demolition Contractors
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Demolition contractors with employees must have coverage to apply for all employees for Statutory Limits in compliance with the applicable State and Federal laws. In addition, the policy must include Employers’ Liability with a limit of $1,000,000.00. Coverage for Comprehensive General Liability must
- Have minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability;
- Premises and/or Operations;
- Products and/or Completed Operations.
Business Auto Policy must be afforded and must
- Have minimum limits of $300,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability;
- Owned vehicles;
- Hired and non-owned vehicles
- Employer non-ownership.
The City of Paducah is to be listed as an additional insured on the Certificate of Insurance.
Clean-up contractors working for the City of Paducah are required to have liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000.
- Stormwater Permits
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There are requirements for erosion control and sediment runoff prevention.
- Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions
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The Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions apply to one & two family dwellings and townhouses of wood frame construction, not exceeding one story in height. This bulletin is for information and reference only and is not a substitute for accurate drawings prepared for proposed construction projects.
