How Do I?

No. An individual cannot put any type of traffic control device up themselves. Most highway departments try to avoid speed bumps, speed tables and guard rails. While there may be a place for these devices many agencies find they create problems if not installed correctly and in the appropriate places.

Yes. You will need to obtain the connection permit and have the site inspected before and after installation.

Yes. Changing the speed limit is done by ordinance of the Fiscal Court. Will it slow people down? Probably not.

A permit can be picked up at the Simpson County Judge Executives office or at the Simpson county Planning and Zoning office. After the permit is returned you will be contacted and asked to mark the location you would like the drive to be and then you will be given information on the length and diameter of tile needed. The property owner will have to purchase the tile and have it on site. The Simpson County Public Works Dept will install the tile and put the appropriate amount of gravel in place. The Public Works Dept will be responsible for maintaining the ditch line to allow drainage from the road surface and right of way. The maintenance of the driveway entrance/surface (gravel, asphalt, concrete, etc.) is the responsibility of the property owner, beginning at the point the entrance surface joins the asphalt of the county maintained road or the end of the road surface on a gravel road. The County is not responsible for any excavation work that may be needed to raise or lower the entrance site. The County is not responsible for moving any utilities that may be in conflict with the driveway installation.

Unless otherwise stated on your deed, the county right of way is 15 feet from the center of the road or to an existing fence row. Nothing should be placed in the right of way. Anything that is in the right of way should be on a breakaway post.

No. Children at play signs are not MUTCD approved. It has been considered by some people that the sign is suggesting to children, especially older children that this gives them permission to play in the street.

Both are acceptable. A galvanized tile stays in place better and has less movement over time.

County Judge Executive Mason Barnes 270.586.7184 Office mbarnes@simpsoncounty.us North Magistrate Scott Poston 270.647.2814 Cell sposton@simpsoncounty.us South Magistrate Myron Thurman 270.392.5575 Cell mthurman@simpsoncounty.us East Magistrate Marty Chandler 270.392.0359 Cell mchandler@simpsoncounty.us West Magistrate Nathaniel Downey 757.749.5041 Cell ndowney@simpsoncounty.us County Attorney Sam Phillips 270.586.3830 sphillips@prosecutors.ky.gov For General Questions call 270-586-7184 All Mail Fiscal Court Should be Sent to PO Box 242 Franklin, KY 42135-0242

Vehicle Inspection All vehicles purchased out of state must be inspected by the sheriff's office before applying for a Kentucky title. There is a $5.00 charge for inspections performed at the sheriff's office and $15.00 for off-site. Click here for a blank application for Kentucky certificate of title or registration. You can call the Sheriff Office at 270-586-7425 or visit them at  203 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY 42134 Inspection check list: VIN verification in 2 places Odometer reading Horn - working order Intact windshield (no cracks or holes) Window tint - 35% or higher on front driver/passenger doors, 18% rear driver/passenger doors and rearview window. No tint is allowed below the manufacturers AS-1 line (5 inches from top) on the front windshield. Windshield wipers - working order Headlights (high beams and low beams) - working order Turn signals (right, left, front, rear) - working order Brake lights - working order Reverse lights - working order