Exco provides land clearing, excavation, and septic system services throughout Shelby County, Kentucky. If you are building, developing, buying, or maintaining property here, any new or repaired septic (onsite sewage) system also requires a permit from your local health department before work begins. Here is what to expect for site work in Shelby County, plus exactly who to contact for septic permitting.
Shelby County sits in Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass karst region and has seen rapid suburban growth as the Louisville metro area expands eastward. That combination means new construction here often needs careful land clearing and excavation planning around karst features, plus a septic site evaluation sized for growing subdivisions.
Before installing, replacing, or repairing a septic system in Shelby County, an onsite sewage permit application must be submitted to the North Central District Health Department. A certified environmental health specialist will evaluate the soil and site, approve a system design sized for the property, and perform a final inspection before the system can be covered and used. Exco handles the land clearing, excavation, and site prep needed to get your property ready for a passing soil evaluation and permit approval.
Yes. Kentucky law requires a permit from the local health department for any new septic system installation, replacement, or major repair before construction begins.
The Environmental Health division of the North Central District Health Department handles septic permitting and inspections for all of Shelby County.
It can. Shelby County lies in Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass karst region, so the health department evaluates each site for sinkholes and shallow limestone bedrock before approving a septic system, which is especially common on new-construction lots.
Yes, often. Shelby County's Inner Bluegrass karst region means sinkholes and shallow limestone bedrock are common, so excavation and grading plans on new-construction lots should account for this before work begins.
Timelines vary by season and site conditions. Contact the health department directly at (502) 633-1243 for current processing times and to schedule a soil evaluation.
Exco is a licensed, insured land clearing, septic, and excavation contractor serving Shelbyville, Simpsonville, and Waddy, and the rest of Shelby County, Kentucky. Contact us for a free estimate, or call (859) 927-3785.
