If you are interested in general updates, rebuilding information and statistics on Marshall Fire Recovery, visit our city wide Louisville Rebuilds page.

Important Changes and Updates:

• May 12, 2026: UPDATED Contractor Licensing – Expired Licenses and Renewals

• February 3, 2026: Defensible Space Landscaping Standards for Marshall Fire-Impacted Areas 

  Applicable to landscaping within the first five feet of the home in the Marshall Fire Rebuild areas. Contact planning@louisvilleco.gov for more information.

• January 21, 2026: Fire Hardening Updates - New ordinance passed by City Council regarding building code requirements and junipers.
• December 6, 2025: 2024 ICC codes - The effective date that all permit applications must use the 2024 ICC codes and 2024 IECC with local amendments as adopted.
• October 9, 2025: Updated Policy on Expired Permits
• June 23, 2025: ADUs - The City has passed an ordinance in alignment with state legislation allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in residential areas. 
• June 23, 2025:  Contractor licensing changes
•  June 2025: Re-register on the CSS Portal - The City's Customer Self Service portal was updated on June 20, 2025 and all existing users must re-register using the same email they used previously.