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There is no statute or rule mandating code updates. Any changes to the code by the Commonwealth of Kentucky are submitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction for review by the HBC Advisory Committee. The changes are approved in this forum and are forwarded to the Legislative Rulemaking Committee for public comment, further review, and final approval.

During the three-year cycle, proposed changes to the KBC & KRC may be submitted for consideration and voted upon by the Advisory Committee. The Division of Building Codes and Enforcement is responsible for complying with code changes and amendments. Once changes and amendments are adopted and entered as part of the state requirements, they become state law by the state statute.

Links to State Adoption Agencies

Energy And Environment Cabinet

Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction

State Fire Marshal

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative
Corey M. Roblee
Vice President, Government Relations
E-mail: croblee@iccsafe.org

State Building Official
Commissioner
KY Dept. Of Housing, Buildings & Construction
500 Mero Street, First Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 573-0365
Fax: (502) 573-1057
https://dhbc.ky.gov/staff.aspx

State Building Code Review Board
Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction Advisory Committee
500 Mero Street, First Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 573-0365
Fax: (502) 573-1057
https://dhbc.ky.gov/newstatic_Info.aspx?static_ID=409

State Fire Marshal
Dept. Of Housing, Buildings & Construction
Office of the State Fire Marshal
500 Mero St., First Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 573-0382
Fax: (502) 573-1004
https://ksfm.ky.gov/

Energy and Environmental Affairs:
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 564-5525
Fax: (502) 564-3969
Department of Energy

State Insurance Commissioner:
500 Mero Street
2 SE 11
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 564-3630
Fax: (502) 564-1453
Dept. Of Insurance

State Forester:
Kentucky Division of Forestry
300 Sower Blvd., 4th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 564-4496
Division of Forestry

Pool Adoption Agency:
Kentucky Department for Public Health
275 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40621
Tel: (502) 564-3970
Department of Public Health