The Development Division of IPL is composed of two divisions: Building & Mechanical Inspections Division and Construction Review & Site Planning Division. These divisions are responsible for issuing, reviewing & inspecting various building, electrical and mechanical permits and contractor licenses, as well as monitoring and enforcing City ordinances to ensure the safety of new and existing buildings in Louisville.

The enforcement powers of the Building Codes Division are established by the Kentucky Building Code, through a contractual agreement with the State Department of Housing, Building and Construction and the Louisville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150.

Permits are required for the following types. For information on when a permit is required, contractor requirements and inspections click on the permit type.

Code Questions and Answers
Use the links below to submit code questions to the three inspection divisions. The chief of each division will receive your question and send you a response by the email address you submit.

Before submitting a question review the question and answers already submitted, click here.

Building Code Questions

Electrical Code Questions

Mechanical Code Questions

Links to these forms are always on the left side of the page when on the Development Permits section of this web site.