Staff issue more than 100,000 permits each year. Plan Review: Checking of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire drawings for code compliance. Inspections: Field staff check all work that required a permit, more than 320,000 inspections per year.
Your building permit will expire in six months if you don't start work on the project. Once you do start construction, your permit will expire if the work is halted for a period of 12 months. § 160D-1111. Expiration of building permits.
The following projects do not require a permit: Asphalt or gravel driveways. Awnings (wall mounted only) Exterior work under $15000 - Non Structural Only. Interior work under $15000 - Non Structural Only. Non-residential farm buildings. Non-structural slab (no footers for future building construction)
Yes, a Zoning Use Permit is required for structures 12 feet or less in any dimension. This permit assures that the structure is located far enough from property lines and other buildings/structures. A building permit is required for anything measuring over 12 feet in any dimension.
Failing to get the proper permit for your project may result in you having to demolish it, or hire a professional to step in and take over. In North Carolina, you're required to have a building permit whenever your structure such as a deck is larger than 12 feet.
If you fail to get a permit for work that requires it, you can be fined. You may be forced to remove a building or tear out completed work.
The North Carolina State Building Code states, "No person, firm or corporation shall , construct, enlarge, , alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building, structure, or service system without first obtaining a permit for such from the Inspections Department having jurisdiction."
Work Not Requiring A Permit Asphalt or gravel driveways. Awnings (wall mounted only) Exterior work under $15000 - Non Structural Only. Interior work under $15000 - Non Structural Only. Non-residential farm buildings. Non-structural slab (no footers for future building construction) Painting private residences.