Section 151.280 - Commencement of preparations for project without permit prohibited - Deviation from approved plans(1) Any person, county, city or other political subdivision of the state who shall begin on the site preparation for the construction, reconstruction, relocation or improvement of any project prior to the issuance of the permit required in KRS 151.250 shall be considered as commencing without a permit and punishable by penalties provided in KRS 151.990.(2) Whenever plans and specifications have been approved in writing and a permit issued by the cabinet, no person, city, county, or other political subdivision shall deviate from the approved plans in the construction, reconstruction, relocation or improvement unless such change is submitted in writing to the cabinet and prior approval is received from the cabinet in writing before proceeding with the work. Any substantial deviation from the approved plans shall be construed as commencing without a permit and punishable by the penalties provided in KRS 151.990.Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 32.