Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 318.134 (2026)

Installation permits -- Requisites -- Fees

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(1) No person, firm, or corporation shall:

(a) Construct, install, or alter, or cause to be constructed, installed, or altered, any plumbing without first having procured a plumbing installation permit therefor from the department;

(b) Use or continue to use, or permit the use or continued use of, any plumbing constructed, installed, or altered under a plumbing installation permit issued therefor where the department through a duly authorized inspector, employee, or agent, finds that the plumbing was not constructed, installed, or altered in accordance with such permit and the Kentucky State Plumbing Code.

(2) All applications for plumbing installation permits shall be accompanied by plans and specifications of the proposed plumbing installation, location, and construction of the water supply system to be used. If an on-site sewage disposal system that does not have a surface discharge is proposed, a valid on-site sewage disposal permit issued by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or its designated agent shall accompany the application.

(3) The department shall fix a reasonable schedule of fees and charges to be paid for plumbing installation permits and the necessary inspections incident thereto. The department shall also fix a reasonable schedule of fees and charges to be paid for necessary inspections of the construction, installation, or alteration of plumbing in public buildings. Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1686, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 600, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 551, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 392, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 244, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 71. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 8. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 8. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 222, sec. 18.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1969–1990 · leading case: Rietze v. Williams Ex Rel. Williams, 458 S.W.2d 613 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970).

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Rietze v. Williams Ex Rel. Williams, 458 S.W.2d 613 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “KRS 318.134. An application for such a permit must be accompanied by plans and specifications.”

City of Horse Cave v. Pierce, 437 S.W.2d 185 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). ““(2) The local board of health of any county, including those counties not containing a city of the first, second, or third class, may adopt the State Plumbing Code promulgated by the State Board of Health as a regulation for the county, including the reasonable schedule of fees…”

McGregor v. Commonwealth, 784 S.W.2d 785 (Ky. Ct. App. 1990). “030, KRS 318.134, KRS 318.130 which is the enabling statute for the rules and regulations.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 318.134(2) — 1 case

Rietze v. Williams Ex Rel. Williams, 458 S.W.2d 613 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “KRS 318.134. An application for such a permit must be accompanied by plans and specifications.”

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