{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-322.550","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 322.550","heading":"Buildings or additions to existing buildings requiring services of an","body":"architect or of either a professional engineer or an architect.\n(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following buildings, or additions to\nexisting buildings, classi fied by use group shall require the services of an architect\nlicensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky:\n(a) Assembly use group having a capacity of one hundred (100) persons or more,\nexcept church buildings having a capacity of four hundred (400) persons or\nless or six thousand (6,000) square feet or less;\n(b) Business use group having a capacity of one hundred (100) persons or more;\n(c) Institutional use group, regardless of capacity;\n(d) Mercantile use group having a capacity of one hundred (100) persons or more;\n(e) Residential use group of more than twelve (12) dwelling units or having a\ncapacity of fifty (50) persons or more;\n(f) Educational use groups, regardless of capacity; and\n(g) Mixed use group containing one (1) or more of the use group classifica tions\nand capacities listed under paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection.\n(2) Alterations or new construction requiring compliance with the Kentucky Building\nCode for any building containing one (1) or more of the use group classifications\nand capacities listed under subsection (1) of this section shall require the services of\nan architect licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, but if alterations or new\nconstruction predominately involve primarily structural components or mechanical\nor electrical syste ms, then services may be performed by one (1) or more licensed\nprofessional engineers.\n(3) Buildings or additions to existing buildings, which contain one (1) or more of the\nuse group classifications and capacities listed under subsection (1) of this secti on,\nshall require, in addition to the services of an architect, the services of one (1) or\nmore licensed engineers.\n(4) The following buildings and additions to existing buildings, classified by use group,\nshall require the services of either a professiona l engineer or architect licensed in\nthe Commonwealth of Kentucky:\n(a) Factory and industrial use group having a capacity of one hundred (100)\npersons or more;\n(b) High hazard use group, regardless of capacity;\n(c) Storage use group having a capacity of one  hundred (100) persons or more;\nand\n(d) Utility and miscellaneous use groups having a capacity of one hundred (100)\npersons or more.\n(5) The services required in subsections (1) to (4) of this section shall include the\nadministration of construction contracts.","path":["KRS Chapter 322"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=31466","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:18Z","sha256":"853e59f0c57636dba9b9158c0d2a654698730c8d0a51bd6e9528499c86ae092b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-322.470","next":"us-ky/krs-322.560"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}