KRS 151.280: Commencement of preparations for project without permit prohibited --

Deviation from approved plans.

(1) Any person, county, city or other political subdivision of the state who shall begin

on the site preparation for the construction, reconstruction, relocation or

improvement of any project prior to the issuance of the permit required in KRS

151.250 shall be considered as commencing without a permit and punishable by

penalties provided in KRS 151.990.

(2) Whenever plans and specifications have been ap proved in writing and a permit

issued by the cabinet, no person, city, county, or other political subdivision shall

deviate from the approved plans in the construction, reconstruction, relocation or

improvement unless such change is submitted in writing to the cabinet and prior

approval is received from the cabinet in writing before proceeding with the work.

Any substantial deviation from the approved plans shall be construed as

commencing without a permit and punishable by the penalties provided in KRS

151.990.