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City Departments

Code Enforcement

​Code Enforcement Board members:

  • Jon Hester - Secretary
  • Billy Hastie
  • Bob Swett​
  • Jeff Knouse - Code Enforcement Officer
  • John Hackley - City Attorney
To access the Zoning Map for the City of Stanford click the below link:

The application for a CITY BUILDING PERMIT is located under the FORMS tab.  
This can be printed and emailed to CEOKnouse@stanfordky.gov or 
mailed in to Jeff Knouse, Stanford Code Enforcement Officer, 403 E Main Street, Stanford, KY 40484.  

Fees can be paid online under the Pay Your Bill tab by clicking on General Fees. Please include instructions on where you would like the permit to be mailed.

Link to the City of Stanford HB422 Ordinance

Newly Enacted Sign Ordinance 2021
Sign Ordinance 920.27B.pdf