Overview
Construction Review provides building, electrical, HVAC and fire permit services through its online portal. Confirm Metro jurisdiction and external reviews; plumbing is a separate Kentucky Division of Plumbing route. The City permit page directs homeowner applicants to the office rather than promising online homeowner issuance.
Authority
Louisville Metro Construction Review
Portal
Accela online permit portal
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical installations and repairs
Louisville Metro Construction ReviewApplicable Code
Applicable Kentucky electrical provisions and Metro administration.
License Requirement
Use the applicable Metro electrical contractor status and state credential; confirm any owner exception.
License Fee
Current electrical credential/identification fee not verified here.
CEUs
Current electrical renewal-hour requirement not verified here.
Permit Fee
One/two-family initial wiring $200 includes three inspections; qualifying repair over $750 costs $100 with one inspection.
Plan Review Time
Follow the selected electrical application and inspection record.
Common Pitfalls
- Initial wiring and repair categories include different inspection counts.
- Unused inspection capacity in another permit does not establish coverage here.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Check jurisdiction and use
Confirm Metro review authority and external approvals.
Identify every permit
Separate building, electrical, HVAC, fire and state plumbing scope.
Verify contractor status
Use the applicable Metro license or identification and insurance records.
Submit plans and application
Contractors use the portal; confirm homeowner counter intake.
Resolve review and obtain permits
Pay assessed charges before performing the permitted work.
Request inspections and finish
Arrange stages, acceptance and any occupancy approval.
Permit fees and worked estimates
The current City fee page was reviewed on October 12, 2026; it does not state a single new commencement date for every listed rate.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical installations and repairs | One/two-family initial wiring $200 includes three inspections; qualifying repair over $750 costs $100 with one inspection. | Current electrical credential/identification fee not verified here. |
| State plumbing permits | Current state plumbing rate not verified; excluded from the Metro worked example. | Current plumbing credential fee not verified here. |
| Dwelling HVAC systems | Dwelling new/replacement systems: $105 first system plus $50 each additional; three inspections included. | Current HVAC credential/identification fee not verified here. |
| Detection and suppression systems | Alarm systems through 20,000 square feet $150; sprinkler installations with 4–200 heads $150. | Current specialist credential/identification fee not verified here. |
| Building permits and contractor identification | Partial alteration: $50 + $2.50 per $1,000 estimated cost, minimum $75; full building work uses occupancy-area rates. | Current general contractor license amount not verified here. |
Submission checklist
Homeowner and licensing
Metro identifies or licenses contractors and asks for insurance/affidavit and Revenue Commission information. Licenses are not transferable; ownership/business changes require updates. Property-owner permit eligibility does not establish every trade exception; confirm self-work eligibility and state plumbing requirements before starting.
Codes and amendments
Use the applicable Kentucky building, residential, mechanical and fire framework together with Metro zoning and administrative requirements. The City’s code resources and relevant state authority establish filing-date applicability and review jurisdiction; one building approval does not replace separate regulated-trade requirements.
Inspections and closeout
The permit holder requests inspections through the applicable service. Included counts vary by discipline; the current page prices additional inspections at $50 each and requires payment before scheduling. Complete building and trade finals and the project’s required occupancy/acceptance approval; a paid fee is not closeout.