NOTICE: NEW SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT
Effective July 1, 2026 the city of Lawrenceburg will require a site plan to be submitted with all applications for:
- New residential construction
- Residential additions
- Accessory structures requiring a building permit
Site Plans Must Include:
✓ Property boundaries
✓ Existing and proposed structures
✓ Building setbacks
✓ Driveways and access points
✓ Easements and rights-of-way
✓ Water and sewer service locations
✓ Other information as required by the Building Inspector
IMPORTANT
Building permit applications submitted without a site plan after July 1, 2026, will be considered
incomplete and will not be processed until all required information is provided.
For additional information, please contact:
Tom Bond
100 North Main Street
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5372
The Building Inspector Department serves the City Of Lawrenceburg by inspecting new residential and commercial construction; zoning, flood plain, and building code enforcement.
Why do I need a building permit?
Building Permits are required to erect, alter or enlarge any structure on your residential or commercial property. Permits are required for work ranging from new construction, remodeling, repair, and additions, to new roofs, swimming pools, retaining walls, lawn sprinklers and signs. Weather building new facility or adding on, a request for a permit must must be accompanied with a site plan that shows the proposed work and its location in relation to property lines and existing buildings. Plan diagrams and specifications assist in determining if the project conforms to building and zoning regulations.
How do I obtain a building permit?
An application, which is available from the Inspections Department, must be submitted along with construction plans, survey or plot plan and other documents, depending on the scope of your project. Plans must be drawn to scale, dimension and of sufficent clarity to be read easily. All utility easements, building lines, and drainage easements must be shown. A complete checklist is available to help you determine all the required submittals.
If you have any questions please contact Tom Bond at (502) 839-5372.
Residential Building Permit – Please speak with Tom Bond for Permit as requirements have changed 7/1/2026.
Application for Conditional Use Permit