Codes & Regulations

HBC Board Adopts 2012 IBC with KY Amendments (pending LRC approval)

The Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction met in June 2012 and voted to adopt the 2012 International Building Code, with Kentucky Amendments, as the 2012 Kentucky Building Code. (See article below for information on AIA Kentucky's input during the review process.)

The Department filed the document with the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) last summer and public comment periods have taken place, and the document and public comments received are under review by the LRC. The Department now anticipates official adoption around the first of April 2013, followed by a period of about six months allowing use of either the current or new code before use of the 2012 KBC would become mandatory about the first of October, 2013.

View the various Chapters (as proposed by HBC Board) via links below. Chapters with changes in the IBC and/or the proposed Kentucky amendments of which designers should be aware include 3-5, 9 (change in sprinkler requirements in R use group), 10 and 11.

2012 IBC Chapter 16-Part1

2012 IBC Chapter 16-Part2

2012 IBC Chapter 16-Part3

Kentucky Residential Code Status Update

The Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings & Construction is continuing review of recommendations regarding proposed Kentucky amendments to the 2012 International Residential Code. The Commissioner intends to call a special meeting in March 2013 to complete that review. When approved the document will be forwarded to LRC. Adoption of the new KRC could occur around the end of 2013.

AIA Kentucky Committee Reviews 2012 IBC

On behalf of AIA Kentucky and Kentucky's architects, an ad hoc committee of member architects reviewed the 2012 International Building Code and provided a report to the Division of Building Codes Enforcement regarding amending this code for Kentucky's use. Chairman David Carter, AIA, Kevin McGuire, AIA (AIA Kentucky representative to the HBC Board), Eric Zabilka, AIA and Les Olson, AIA have completed review of chapters and the report, outlining the scope and limitations of the review as well as listing comments and recommendations, was prepared by David Carter. Review and consultation with HBC staff and other participants in the review process was extensive, and many of the AIA committee's recommendations have been incorported as Kentucky amendments that were passed by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction on June 21, 2012. The proposed amendments must next be approved by the state Legislature before adoption.

View the AIA Kentucky 2012 IBC Review Report.

Kentucky Building Code

Download the Kentucky Building Code Ninth Edition 2007
Revised November 2011

The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction has released the latest edition of the 2007 KBC with changes that became effective November 30, 2011. Mandatory enforcement begins February 1, 2012. The changes will be found to Sections 3001.2, 3002.9, 3002.9.1, 3006.4.1, 3009.2, 3009.2.1 and 3009.2.2.

There are also changes made to the editions used for the NEC and NFPA 54. These changes will be found in the updated pages of Chapter 35. The new NEC is the 2011 edition and the new NFPA 54 is the 2009 edition.

KY Statutes & Regulations - Licensure of Architects

The administration of the statutes and regulations for licensure of architects in Kentucky is the responsibility of the Kentucky Board of Architects.

Kentucky Board of Architects
155 East Main Street, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507
Telephone: 859-246-2069
Fax: 859-246-2431
www.boa.ky.gov

Executive Director:
T. Rexford Cecil, AIA

Board Members:
David M. Biagi, Chairman (Ex-Officio)
Jack H. Ballard, II, AIA, Secretary
George H. Collignon, AIA
David E. Heyne, AIA
Joseph R. Miller (Public Member)
Timothy A. Murphy, AIA, Treasurer
Dr. Peggy M. Sharon
Jill Lewis Smith, AIA

View Kentucky Law - KRS 323

View Administrative Regulations - 201 KAR 19

Board of Architects Roster of Ky Registered Architects (searchable)

Plan Review Record Form

Know the Process - Help Speed Up Turnaround!

Architects are encouraged to thoroughly review the Plan Review Record Form which is used by the state's plan reviewers when reviewing all projects submitted for review by the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Click here to download the form, and use it as a quideline to make sure you have provided all required information on your plans. Questions about plan submittal requirements should be directed to Office of Housing Buildings and Construction staff at 502-573-0365.