Building permit fees in Louisville, KY

Short answer: We verified 1 homeowner permit fee for Louisville from official fee schedules; the table quotes each one. Fees change, so confirm the current amount with Louisville Metro Office of Construction Review (Develop Louisville).

Verified permit fees in Louisville
Project	Fee	Official source
Water heater replacement	$50 state permit fee for one domestic water heater installed or replaced in a building.	“If only one (1) new domestic water heater is installed or replaced within a single building, the only fee for the plumbing permit shall be fifty (50) dollars.” Source · checked 2026-10-19

Not yet verified: Deck, Fence, Interior / bathroom remodel, Roof replacement, Shed. See the official fee schedule.

All Louisville permit rules

Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.