Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in Kentucky?
Issued by Your city or county planning and building inspection offices, under the Kentucky Building Code (Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in Kentucky
The Kentucky table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection. The health department and the ABC license both ask for it.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county planning and building inspection offices, under the Kentucky Building Code (Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction).
Sources and dates
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction building code pages; Louisville Metro change of use permit page; local zoning ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Yes. Confirm with the planning office that the use is permitted before signing; a change of occupancy or use needs a permit, plan review and the fire, structural, plumbing and electrical inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspection.
Your city or county planning and building inspection offices, under the Kentucky Building Code (Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in Kentucky?
