(1) The department shall appoint and assign heating, ventilation, and air conditioning inspectors to each county subject to the provisions of KRS § 198B.650 to KRS § 198B.689 and in numbers sufficient to implement the provisions of KRS § 198B.650 to
198B.689.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 198B.6678

  • Building: means any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed,
    which comprises a structure or nonmine underground area affording facilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular, and also means single-family dwellings, including those sold or constructed under a trade or brand name. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010
  • Department: means the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) No person shall be appointed as a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning inspector unless he or she has at least six (6) years’ experience as a licensed heating ventilation, and air conditioning journeyman mechanic or a licensed master heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor, unless he or she is a certified building inspector who has successfully passed the examinations relating to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. At the time of his or her appointment, the inspector shall be licensed or certified in accordance with the provisions of KRS
198B.650 to 198B.689, or become certified within twelve (12) months of employment.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 4, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 295, effective July 15, 2010. — Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch.
86, sec. 8, effective July 1, 2008.
Legislative Research Commission Note (4/18/2008). This statute was created by 2007
Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 8, to be effective July 1, 2008, pursuant to sec. 12 of that Act. However, 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 127 (2008 HB 406, the State/Executive Branch Budget) provided in Part I, F.,16., (2) HVAC Permitting and Inspecting, that notwithstanding the delayed effective date provided in 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 12, the effective date of this statute shall be January 1, 2011.