FAQs

Can I get zoning and flood plain information for my property over the phone?
Zoning and floodplain information is not given out over the phone; you must come into the office.

What are the setbacks for my property?
If you know what your property is zoned the information can be obtained from our office or from the Oldham County Website, www.oldhamcounty.net.

Can I reach Building and Inspections at this number?
To reach building and inspections, please call 222-3967.

Can I have a copy of a plat for a subdivision in Oldham County?
Planning & Zoning does not have extra copies, however, you may check out a plat, make copies and return to Planning and Zoning the same day.

Are applications for variance, waiver, pre-application, etc. available online?
Yes, applications can be obtained from the Oldham County Website, www.oldhamcounty.net.

Where can I obtain a copy of my deed?
Please contact the Deed Room in the Oldham County Clerk’s office.

Can Planning and Zoning tell me who owns a certain piece of property?
No, please contact the Oldham County PVA Office for information regarding property owner names and addresses.

Are permits required for fences?
No.

Are portable letter board signs allowed in Oldham County?
Yes, with a thirty day temporary sign permit.

How do I file a Nuisance complaint?
File Nuisance petition with Planning and Zoning office, nuisance petition available on line.

What are the required set backs for garages, sheds, and other accessory buildings?
Set back requirements are in listed in the Zoning Ordinance available on line.

What is GIS?
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, manipulating, analyzing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth’s surface. Typically, GIS is used for handling maps of one kind or another. These maps are represented as several different layers, where each layer holds data about a particular kind of feature. Each feature is linked to a position on the graphical image on a map and a record in an attribute table.

What does GIS do for me as a resident of the county?
It helps you understand your community better, and helps the officials in your community serve you better. It helps you see where your children go to school, where your voting district is, where flood zones are, and helps officials protect you from things like hazardous materials releases and storm damage just to name a few.

How is GIS used in the addressing process?
GIS is used to maintain a database of streets, parcels, and addresses. By utilizing tools within the GIS software, an addressing coordinator can assure all addresses conform to established standards and are made immediately available to emergency responders and others needing the information.

Who has access to GIS information?
Information of a private nature such as land/structure value, or other sensitive information is restricted to county officials with a legitimate need for it. General information such as parcels, streets, addresses and property ownership are readily available to anyone who desires it.

How can I obtain unrestricted GIS data?
You may visit http://www.oldhamgis.org to make a request for information. Follow the "Fee Schedule/Data Request Form" link on that page. Submit completed forms to Adam Reinhardt at Oldham County Planning & Development Services 100 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 3, LaGrange, KY 40031. Fees may apply depending upon the type and amount of information requested.

Is GIS information available on-line?
Oldham Geographic Information Consortium provides an online GIS viewer. Please visit their site at http://www.oldhamgis.org. Follow the "GIS Internet Mapping" link on that page.

How do I get an address for a new parcel created by a property sell-off?
Submit a minor plat survey to Brian Davis at Planning & Development Services. If the plat is approved, you must then record it at the clerks office. When the minor plat is recorded by the property owner, the clerk forwards it to the GIS Specialist Adam Reinhardt, who will issue and address. The GIS Specialist will forward the addressed plat to Oldham County Property Valuation Administration to issue a new parcel number, thus completing the process. The GIS Specialist will also make notification of the new address to the U.S. Postal Service.
(Note: Please obtain the original parcel number from 222-9320 and place it on the minor plat survey prior to submitting it for approval.)

Are addresses containing a suffix permitted in Oldham County? examples: 1450-A, 2801 ½.
No. Oldham County follows the National Emergency Number Association and U.S. Postal Service guidelines for addressing, which discourage the use of suffixes in addressing.

Why does Oldham County Planning & Development Services occasionally change an address?
Our primary concern is for the welfare and safety of our residents. An address correction may be required to efficiently route emergency services (Police, Fire & EMS) to your location. An address correction may also be required when land division in your area negatively affects the address sequence, or does not conform to the National Emergency Number Association or U.S. Postal Service guidelines.

Who should I contact with specific questions about addressing in Oldham County?
Contact Adam Reinhardt at 222-1476 ext. 152 (M-F 8:00-4:30) or by email.

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