Effective July 5, 2016, all building permits for the City of Elsmere will be issued by Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS). Building permit applications forms can be accessed at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. PDS building inspectors and support staff can be reached at 859.331.8980 or www.pdskc.org.
Effective March 1, 2019, all zoning permits for the City of Elsmere will be issued by Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS). Zoning permit applications forms can be accessed at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. PDS zoning administrators and support staff can be reached at 859.331.8980 or www.pdskc.org.
Please click here to view the Zoning Ordinances: Elsmere Zoning Ordinances
Kenton County Vacant Property or Foreclosed Property Registry
Mortgagees who file a foreclosure on a vacant residential property anywhere within Kenton County—including the City of Elsmere—must register it with the Kenton County Vacant Foreclosed Property Registry. This program is administered by Planning and Development Services of Kenton County as designated by Kenton County Fiscal Court. For more information, visit http://www.pdskc.org/services/kenton-county/foreclosure-registration.aspx.
Please find code enforcement frequently asked questions and explanation of common violations here.
