All buildings shall be constructed according to the construction documents approved by the building official having jurisdiction of the building in accordance with KRS
198B.060. No on-site inspector shall order changes in the construction of a building which are contrary to the approved construction documents. If an on-site inspector finds that any part of the construction is contrary to the approved plans, the on-site inspector may order correction, and if the on-site inspector believes that the approved documents are incomplete or in violation of the Uniform State Building Code, the on-site inspector shall refer the matter to the building official having jurisdiction for the approval of the construction documents. Any approved changes to the construction of the building shall be recorded with the construction documents before the certificate of occupancy shall be issued.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 198B.062

  • Building: means any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed,
    which comprises a structure or nonmine underground area affording facilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular, and also means single-family dwellings, including those sold or constructed under a trade or brand name. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010
  • Construction: means the erection, fabrication, reconstruction, substantial alteration or conversion of a building, or the installation of equipment therein, but shall not include the ordinary repair of a building or structure. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.