The following code books are enforced in the Louisville Metro Area.
- Building
- 2007 Kentucky Building Code (KBC)
- 2007 Kentucky Residential Code (KRC)
Electrical - 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC)- NFPA 70 (with amendments outlined in the KBC)
- Elevators (with amendments outlined in the KBC)
- ASME sections;
- A17.1
- A17.3
- A17.2.2
- A17.2.3
- A17.4
- A17.5
- ASME sections
- ALI B 153.1
- ASCE 24
- ICC A117.1
- HVAC - 2006 International Mechanical Code (with amendments outlined in the KBC)
- Plumbing - 2006 Kentucky State Plumbing Code
- Land Development Code (Zoning Regulations) in PDF format.
Information on Code Enforcement
The Kentucky Building Code, now in its 21st year, is essentially the 2000 International Building Cod published by the International Code Council, Inc., with specific Kentucky amendments. It provides minimum standards to ensure the public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction and to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the occupancy of buildings, structures or premises.
For more information on the Kentucky Building Code visit the Kentucky Department of Housing, Building and Constrction web site at
http://www.ohbc.ky.gov/
Land Development Code
The Land Development Code for Louisville Metro can be found at the web site at http://www.louisvilleldc.org/.