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Welcome to the City of Elizabethtown’s Online Permit Center

This site allows you access to a variety of permits issued by the City.  For select permits, you can do the following:

  • Complete an application
  • Submit documents (building plans not currently eligible)
  • Check the review status
  • Pay for the permit (a convenience fee is charged)
  • Print the permit once it is approved
  • Schedule inspections
  • Review inspection results
  • Print a certificate of occupancy

The permits currently available online are:

  • Construction (Commercial and Residential)
  • Demolition
  • Electrical (Commercial, Residential, and Miscellaneous)
  • Fire Alarm
  • Range Hood
  • Sprinkler
  • Sign
  • Swimming Pool/Hot Tub
  • Temporary Banner
  • Temporary Structure

 

Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment applications can also be completed through this site.

 

To create an account, click on “Sign Up” near the top right corner.  If you have active permits with the City, prior to creating your account email Emily Prather-Rodgers at emily.prather-rodgers@elizabethtownky.gov or Jim Shaw at james.shaw@elizabethtownky.gov.  You will be given an access code that will link your active permits to your account.

 

Online payments are processed by Kentucky Interactive and are assessed a convenience fee of 3.0% for credit and debit cards or a flat fee of $1.00 for eChecks.  Fees cannot be paid until staff completes an initial review of the application.  Applicants can also mail or hand-deliver checks to City Hall.

 

Questions?

Building, electrical, sign, and related permits

Planning and Development Department, 270-982-3266, https://elizabethtownky.org/planning-development-department/

 

Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment applications

Planning and Development Department, 270-982-3264, https://elizabethtownky.org/planning-development-department/

 

Encroachment permits

Engineering Department, 270-763-4218, https://elizabethtownky.org/engineering-department/

 

Excavation and grading permits

Stormwater Department, 270-763-4218, https://elizabethtownky.org/stormwater-management-deparment/

 

Elizabethtown City Hall

Physical address: 200 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Mailing address: PO Box 550, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-0550

Hours:  Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. except holidays

 

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