The Fiscal Court of the County of Jessamine shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses, and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates of zoning compliance, appeals and other matters pertaining to these regulations. The schedule of fees listed below shall be posted in the office of the administrative official, and may be altered or amended only by the Fiscal Court

No permit, certificate or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses listed below have been paid in full; nor shall any action be taken on proceedings had before the Board of Adjustments unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full.

BUILDING PERMIT FEES

NON-COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES

1. 1.
   Dwellings (Permanent)

Single Family Dwellings	$900 per unit + $.05 per sq. ft.*
Townhouse	$900 per unit + $.05 per sq. ft.*
Duplex	$500 per unit + $.05 per sq. it*
Multi-family	$300 per unit + $.05 per sq. ft.*
Fees include four (4) inspections by Building Inspector. Additional visits $50.00 per visit

2. 2.
   Manufactured Home (Installation Permit)

Manufactured Home (Installation Permit)
Type I Home	$900 per unit $.05 per sq. ft. (Same as Single Family Dwelling) *
Type II & III Home	$45.00*
*Or 1 (one) tenth of 1% of the contract cost — whichever is greater

3. Accessory Buildings, Garages, Additions, Swimming Pools, Demolitions, Etc.

Detached Garage, Storage Building, Shed or Other Accessory Structure
0-399 sq. ft.	1 (one) tenth of construction cost, $25.00 minimum fee
Detached Garage, Storage Building, Shed or Other Accessory Structure
> 400 sq. ft.	$100 per unit + 8.05 per sq. ft*
Addition	$100 + $.05 per sq. ft*
Remodel	$100 + $.05 per sq. ft.*
Demolition	$100.00
Swimming Pool	$100.00

COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURES

1. 1.
   Primary and accessory buildings

0 —1,000 sq. ft.	$500*
1,001 — 2,000 sq. ft.	$600*
2,001 — 3,000 sq. ft.	$700*
3,001 — 4,000 sq. ft.	$800*
4,001 — 5,000 sq. ft.	$900*
5,001 — 10,000 sq. ft.	$1,000*
10,001— 20,000 sq. ft.	$2,000*
20,001+ sq. ft.	$3,000 + $.05 per sq. ft.*

2. 2.
   Remodel, Fitup, Sign, Parking Lot, Etc.

Remodel, Tenant Fitup, Change of Use	$100 + $.05 per sq. ft*
Demolition	$100
Parking or Storage Lot	$100*
Sign or Billboard	$1.00 per sq. ft., $25.00 min fee
Tent (over 400 sq. ft.)	$50 + $.05 per sq. ft.
Canopy (over 700 sq. ft. — open on all 4 sides)	$50 + $.05 per sq. ft.
Liquid and/or Storage Tank (Above and/or Below Ground)	1 (one) tenth of $.01 per gallon capacity, $25 min_ fee*
Cellular Tower	$2,500
Cellular Tower Expansion, Co-Location, Equipment Replacement, Etc.	$250
*Or I (one) tenth of I% of the contract cost — whichever is greater

GENERAL (APPLIES TO ALL CONSTRUCTION)

Inspection Recheck/Additional Inspection	$50
Construction without a Permit	Three times the applicable building permit fee (See text below)
Reissue Permit	$25
There shall be a fee assessed for any alterations or revisions to a previously issued building permit.
Release for Stop Work Order	$100 per release
Release for Illegal Occupancy	$200 per release

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS WITHOUT A PERMIT

The building permit fee for construction already in progress shall be triple the regular amount (see above):

1. A.
   Excavating and grading, including diggings of footers, shall not be considered construction
2. B.
   Pouring of footers shall be considered construction
3. C.
   Any mobile unit placed in a position on any lot or parcel so as to be ready for occupancy in that location shall be considered construction.

PLANNING COMMISSION FEES

1. 1.
   ZONE MAP AMENDMENTS

To A-1, or R-1	$200 + $6.00 per acre
To R-2	$200 + $8.00 per acre
To R-3 or R-1V	$200 + $10.00 per acre
To P-1	$200 + $12.00 per acre
To B-1, B-2 or B-3	$200 + $14.00 per acre
To I-1	$200 + $20.00 per acre
Certified Mail Transcript	As set by United States Postal Service$350 min. fee (any additional costs to be paid by applicant)
$300 minimum fee on all Zone Map Amendment applications

2. 2.
   MAJOR SUBDIVISION PLANS

3. 3.

   MINOR SUBDIVISION & CONSOLIDATION PLATS

All Zones	$250
Non-conforming Minor Plats	$250
Plat Recording Fee	As set by the Jessamine County Clerk

4. 4.

   DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Development Plan Review

$300 + Engineering Costs

5. 5.

   CONSTRUCTION PLANS

Construction Plan Review	$300 fee + Engineering Costs
Punch List for Construction	$300 fee + Engineering Costs

6. 6.

   CELLULAR TOWERS

Cellular Tower Zoning Application

$2,500.00

7. 7.

   GRADING PERMITS

Grading Permit Application

$300 fee + Engineering Costs

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FEES

1. 1.

   DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE

2. 2.

   CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ZONE

A-1, R-1, R-1V, R-2, & R-3	$100.00
B-1, B-2, B-3, P-1, I-1 & I-2	$200.00
Certified Mail	As set by United States Postal Service
Certificate of Land Use: Processing Fee	$10.00
Certificate of Land Use: Recording Fee	As set by Jessamine County Clerk

3. 3.

   . ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

Administrative Appeal Application	$100.00
Transcript	$350 min. fee (any additional costs to be paid by applicant)

4. 4.

   MISCELLANEOUS

Special Called Meeting (to be paid in and divided amongst the advance applicants)	$500 + $100 per commission member in attendance)
Certificate of Zoning Compliance
A-1, R-1, R-1V, R-2 & R-3	$30.00*
B-1, B-2, B-3 & P-1 Zones	$40.00
I-1 & 1-2 Zones	$50.00
Zoning Letter	$25.00
Comprehensive Plan (Printed)	$75
Comprehensive Plan (Disc)	$10
Zoning Ordinances (Printed)	$10
Subdivision Regulations (Printed)	$10

*A-1 Certificate of Zoning Compliance fee waived for Agricultural Exemption claimants during moratorium/pendency of Kentucky Court of Appeals case 25-CA-0403, per Planning Commission action at April 08, 2025 meeting.

SECTION 7.1(7) — AMENDED DECEMBER 6, 2005

SECTION 7 — AMENDED SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

SECTION 7.1 4. (MISCELLANEOUS) - ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 

Effective on: 6/3/2025