KRS 67.410: County building inspectors -- Building permits -- Fees -- Appeals.

(1) The fiscal court of any county may appoint a qualified and competent person to

administer such regulations. His official title shall be "Building Inspector of ....

County, Kentucky." His salary shall be fixed by the fiscal court, and paid out of the

county levy. He shall have such deputies and assistants as the fiscal court deems

necessary, and their salaries shall likewise be fixed by the fiscal court and paid out

of the county levy. The fiscal court shall also pay out of county funds the necessary

expenses of his office. The fiscal court may contract with individuals or

corporations for the performance of technical or scientific services required for the

proper enforcement and administration of its building regulations.

(2) No person shall build, erect, c onstruct, reconstruct, remodel, relocate, alter or repair

any building within the county without first obtaining a building permit from the

building inspector.

(3) The fiscal court shall establish a system of reasonable fees to be charged every

applicant for such permit, but such fees shall not exceed the cost of the service

provided.

(4) Any person aggrieved by any ruling, order, or decision of such building inspector

may appeal using the procedures provided in KRS 198B.070.