Zoning involves the administration of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and collaborating with/assisting the Code Enforcement Department on enforcement activities relating to the Zoning Ordinance and working closely with Code Enforcement to support/assist in efforts to secure compliance with other physical development and property maintenance codes/regulations.

The Department is also involved in updating regulations to ensure codes are consistent with community plans, and to create more user friendly/development friendly formats for review and approval of development projects.

The Zoning Ordinance regulates the uses/activities and built for of every property in the City. The Zoning Specialist assists citizens with zoning variances and conditional use requests, zoning compliance for business licensing, change of zoning uses on existing buildings, building additions, fences, liquor licensing, and more. If citizens or businesses have questions regarding zoning issues, they should contact the Zoning Specialist at
(859)-292-2135 for assistance.

Resources/Tools

• City of Covington Zoning Ordinance Code
• LinkGIS (A Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission Resource)

Check your current zoning designation by clicking the LinkGIS link above and entering the subject property address in the “EXPLORE LINK-GIS MAPS” box

• Zoning Permits
• Board of Adjustment

Zoning Office
638 Madison Avenue, Room 407
Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (859)-292-2135
Fax: (859)-292-2339
Email: ajuengling@covingtonky.gov