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Department of Codes, Planning, Safety & Risk Management
The mission of the Department of Codes, Planning, Safety & Risk Management is to enforce the adopted codes regarding our structures in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Richmond.
Building Inspection
The Building Inspection Department’s mission is to enforce the adopted codes regarding the construction of buildings and structures in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Richmond.
Ordinance Enforcement
The Ordinance Enforcement Department’s mission is to enforce the adopted codes regarding the maintenance of buildings and structures in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Richmond. This department works with the Code Enforcement Board.
Planning & Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Department’s mission is to review and provide guidance for development in the city related to relevant ordinances and the comprehensive plan. This department works with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
Stormwater & Floodplain Management
The Stormwater Department’s mission is the enforce regulations related to the quality and quantity of water in the City of Richmond. Floodplain management and the MS4 program are enforced for the betterment of the citizens of Richmond.
GIS & Mapping
The Geographic Information Systems Department’s mission is to maintain mapping of the City of Richmond in relation to zoning, infrastructure, and compliance with 9-1-1 addressing.
Safety & Risk Management
The Mission of Safety & Risk Management division is to effectively coordinate a holistic risk management approach that optimizes risk and fosters a culture that values and promotes employee and community wide health and safety.
Location Information
The Codes, Planning, Safety & Risk Management Division is located within Richmond City Hall.
We are conveniently located at 239 W. Main Street, Richmond, Kentucky.
Visitor parking is available on each side of the building for ease of access.
Department Staff
Daniel Abrams
Building Inspector
dabrams@richmond.ky.us;
dabrams@richmond.ky.us;
Danny Barnes
Building Inspector
dbarnes@richmond.ky.us
dbarnes@richmond.ky.us
Kevin Causey
Site Inspector
kcausey@richmond.ky.us
kcausey@richmond.ky.us
Katlin Cappel
Permit Technician
kcappel@richmond.ky.us
kcappel@richmond.ky.us
Dale Fortney
Electrical Inspector
Scott Kaylor
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
skaylor@richmond.ky.us
skaylor@richmond.ky.us
Becky Friend
Business License Associate
blane@richmond.ky.us
blane@richmond.ky.us
Debra LeVasseur
Code Enforcement Clerk
dlevasseur@richmond.ky.us
dlevasseur@richmond.ky.us
Gordon Lunceford
Assistant Director
glunceford@richmond.ky.us
glunceford@richmond.ky.us
John McIntosh
GIS Coordinator
johnmc@richmond.ky.us
johnmc@richmond.ky.us
Rachel Pingleton
Safety and Risk Management Administrative Assistant
rpingleton@richmond.ky.us
rpingleton@richmond.ky.us
Jason Rawlins
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
jrawlins@richmond.ky.us;
jrawlins@richmond.ky.us;
Eric Rose
Building Inspector
erose@richmond.ky.us
erose@richmond.ky.us
Tyler Stone
Codes and Planning Coordinator
tstone@richmond.ky.us
tstone@richmond.ky.us
Philip Wlliams
Director Division of Codes, Planning, Safety and Risk Management
pwilliams@richmond.ky.us
pwilliams@richmond.ky.us
Jerri Wilson
Secretary
jewilson@richmond.ky.us
jewilson@richmond.ky.us
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Department of Codes, Planning, Safety & Risk Management
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