CHAPTER 198B. HOUSING, BUILDINGS, AND CONSTRUCTION - BUILDING CODE  


010. Definitions for chapter.
020. Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
030. Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction -- Comments from boards and advisory committees to be received before promulgating administrative regulations.
035. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
040. General powers and duties of the board.
050. Uniform State Building Code.
060. Local enforcement of Uniform State Building Code -- Workers' compensation coverage requirement -- Informal hearing -- Appeal.
062. Mandatory nature of approved construction documents -- Role of on-site inspectors.
070. Appeals.
080. Amendments to the Uniform State Building Code.
090. Certification of professional classifications -- Training program for building code administration and enforcement.
095. Authorization for building inspectors training program -- Purpose -- Trust and agency fund.
100. Manufactured or mobile home exemption.
110. Effective dates for Uniform State Building Code -- Exemptions.
120. Injunctions to enforce building code compliance.
130. Private action for damages -- Time limitation.
135. Presumption regarding defectiveness of building design, construction, materials, or supplies where injury, death, or damage occurs more than five years after completion or incorporation.
140. Hindrance of building inspectors prohibited.
200. Kentucky Single Family Dwellings Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Duties.
250. Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee.
260. Administrative regulations to make buildings accessible to and usable by persons with a disability -- Compliance required.
270. Present requirements in effect until new regulations filed.
280. Exemption for temporary change.
290. Issuance of rebuilding permits for certain types of property contiguous to river in counties with city of first class or consolidated local government and cities within such county.
Safety Glazing in Hazardous Locations
300. Definitions for KRS 198B.310 to 198B.330.
310. Labeling requirements.
320. Prohibitions.
330. Workers exempt from liability.
Elevator and Fixed Guideway System Inspections
400. Definitions for KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.
Licensure of Elevator Contractors and Mechanics
4003. Elevator or fixed guideway system work requiring licensed elevator mechanic and supervising general contractor -- Exceptions.
4005. Elevator Advisory Committee -- Members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Removal -- Review of administrative regulations -- Voting.
4007. Committee to meet at least quarterly -- Special meetings.
4009. License required to work as elevator contractor or mechanic -- Exemption for helper or apprentice -- Applicability to public universities -- Administrative regulations.
4011. Application for licensure as elevator contractor -- Contents -- Eligibility requirements.
4013. Application for licensure as elevator mechanic -- Contents -- Eligibility requirements.
4015. Qualifications for licensure prior to July 1, 2012.
4017. Reciprocity -- Terms and conditions.
4019. Emergency elevator mechanic license -- Proof of competency -- Time and geographic limitations -- Renewal.
4021. Temporary elevator mechanic license -- Proof of competency -- License valid for one year -- Renewal.
4023. Renewal, expiration, termination, and reinstatement of license issued under KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540 -- Inactive license.
4025. Continuing education requirements -- Waiver -- Revocation of program approval if continuing education records falsified.
4027. Proof of insurance -- Minimum coverage.
4029. Construction of KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.
4031. Disciplinary hearings -- Summary suspension -- Elevator or fixed guideway system work by unlicensed individual -- Cease-and-desist order.
4033. Suspension revocation, or nonrenewal of license -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal.
4035. Reapplication after revocation of license.
4037. Elevator safety program trust fund.
410. Inspectors -- Certificates of competency -- Application -- Examination -- Issuance -- Reexamination.
420. State Elevator and Fixed Guideway System Inspection Program -- Qualifications of director -- Appointment of general inspectors -- Investigation of alleged violations of KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.
430. Employment of special inspectors.
440. Suspension or revocation of certificates.
450. Lost or destroyed certificates.
460. Registration of elevators and fixed guideway systems -- Time of registration.
470. Annual inspection -- Exemptions.
480. Report of inspection -- Hearing on construction plans and specifications -- Findings and orders of department.
490. Rules and regulations -- Administrative regulations on equipment and standards -- Review of standards -- Consistency with building code.
500. Safety equipment.
510. Certificates of operation -- Renewal -- Elevator or fixed guideway system installations -- Certification of compliance -- State inspectors.
520. Permits for erection or repairs -- Revocation or expiration of permit -- Extension for good cause.
530. Prohibition -- Collected fines to be paid into elevator safety program trust fund.
540. Enforcement -- Notice of defective machinery -- Sealing of dangerous passenger elevator or fixed guideway system.
Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors
550. Definitions for KRS 198B.555 to 198B.630.
555. Administration of KRS 198B.550 to 198B.630 -- Duties of commissioner.
560. Fire protection sprinkler contractor's license or certificate required -- Exemptions.
565. Preparation of designs of system.
570. Examination of applicant.
575. Repealed, 2008. [Repealed]
580. Prerequisites to becoming licensed fire protection sprinkler contractor.
585. Seal of certificate holder.
590. Signature on license and certificate.
595. Proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage.
600. Certificate holder permitted to obtain only one contractor's license at a time.
605. Annual renewal of certificates and licenses.
610. License as proof of competency -- Power of local officials regarding regulation.
615. Disposition of fees collected by commissioner.
620. Refusal to renew license -- Revocation or suspension of license -- Administrative fine -- Appeal -- Criminal penalty.
625. Injunction -- Cease and desist order.
630. Application of KRS 198B.550 to 198B.630.
Certification of Fire Sprinkler Inspectors
6401. Fire sprinkler inspection certification -- Eligibility requirements -- Certification cards.
6403. Qualifications for certification prior to July 1, 2012 -- Pending certification.
6405. Initial annual certification -- Renewal, expiration, termination, and reinstatement of certification.
6407. Reciprocity -- Terms and conditions.
6409. Administrative regulations -- Inactive status -- Approval of continuing education providers and courses.
6411. Standards for inspection of sprinkler systems.
6413. Disciplinary hearings -- Summary suspension -- Fire sprinkler inspection by uncertified individual -- Cease-and-desist order.
6415. Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal.
6417. Reapplication after revocation of certification.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors
650. Definitions for KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.
652. Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors.
654. Powers and duties of board -- Authority for administrative regulations.
656. Practice as and assumption and use of title master contractor, journeyman, or apprentice without a license prohibited.
658. Qualifications for licensure and certification.
660. Examinations -- Application -- Procedures.
662. Qualifications for journeyman heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic's license.
664. Renewal and restoration of license -- Inactive status -- Reactivation.
666. Reciprocity for licensees of other states.
6671. Permit required for installation of initial system -- Contents of application and permit -- Exemptions.
6672. Prohibition on use of system not installed in compliance with applicable codes -- Inspection scheduling.
6673. Administrative regulations -- Fees -- Qualifications for and compensation of local government's inspectors -- Local governments prohibited from establishing additional permitting or inspection programs.
6674. Trust and agency account to be used for enforcement of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.
6675. Powers of department and of authorized local governments to inspect systems -- Powers to restrain and enjoin violations of KRS l98B.650 to 198B.689 -- Representation of department by state and local prosecutors.
6676. Jurisdiction and venue in civil, injunctive, and criminal actions for enforcement of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.
6677. Power of inspector to refuse to approve work covered by permit -- Power of department or authorized local government to prohibit continued use of system --Aggrieved applicant's right to hearing.
6678. Department to appoint and assign qualified inspectors to counties.
668. Insurance requirements.
670. Advertising.
672. Sanctions -- Reasons for sanctions.
674. Exemptions.
676. Fees.
678. Responsibilities of master contractor working for company.
680. Inspector's conflict of interest.
682. Continuation of board's jurisdiction -- Notification to local officials of license sanctions.
684. Continuing education requirements.
686. Criminal penalties.
688. Conformity with standards of the Uniform State Building Code.
689. Citation of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.
Home Inspectors
700. Definitions for KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738.
702. Exemptions from requirements of KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738.
704. Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors -- Members -- Meetings -- Salary -- Removal.
706. Duties and powers of board.
708. Repealed, 2011. [Repealed]
710. Revolving fund.
712. License required -- Qualifications -- Application -- Insurance -- Fee.
714. Reciprocity for licensees of other states.
716. Nonresident licensees -- Service of process -- Credit for out-of-state training programs.
718. License remains property of board.
720. Notification to board.
722. Expiration of license -- Renewal -- Continuing education -- Inactive license.
724. Continuing education requirements.
726. Licensure or registration of home inspectors by agencies or political subdivisions prohibited.
728. Disciplinary actions -- Sanctions.
730. Disciplinary hearings -- Emergency suspension -- Persons not licensed to show cause -- Cease and desist order.
732. Prohibited activities -- Penalties -- Burden of proof.
734. Repealed, 2008. [Repealed]
736. Repealed, 2008. [Repealed]
738. Home inspectors prohibited from indicating compliance or noncompliance with Kentucky Residential Code.
Penalties
990. Penalties.
991. Penalty.