Overview
Preemption classification
Tier E — Light preemption
Rent control preemption. Louisville has merged-government structure.
Governance
Statewide
Building and zoning code adoption is mandated at the state level.
Adopted building codes
Statewide; KY plumbing code
City-level IBC adoptions (3)
| City | IBC | Amendment notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 2015 | |
| Lexington | 2015 | |
| Louisville | 2015 |
View building-code adoption for Kentucky →
5 of 5 codes adopted (IBC, IRC, IECC, IFC, NEC)
Profiled counties
Cities
Showing 3 of 3
| City | Population | Code | Status | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | — | Title 13 — City/County Joint Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 27-2 core framework) · 9 districts | V2 ✓ | freshness:standardgovernance:joint-city-county-administrationamendment-pending:2026-03-19-package |
| Lexington | — | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Zoning Ordinance (1983, as amended) · 16 districts | V2 ✓ | |
| Louisville | — | Land Development Code (LDC), Louisville Metro/Jefferson County · 9 districts | V2 ✓ |
Research status
Data quality
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