Building Contract For A Home Owner/occupier In North Carolina
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North Carolina grants owners an exemption to act as their own general contractor if they meet the following requirements. The property MUST be listed in your name. The property CANNOT be for rent, lease or sale for one year after the project is completed.
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.
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.
Anything below $40,000 as of October 1st, 2023, is fine. You don't have to have a general contractor license in the state of North Carolina to do any sort of work that would be qualified as a general contracting type job.
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 State of North Carolina licensing boards and the General Statutes allows a homeowner to obtain a permit to perform the work on their home by meeting certain criteria.
As a homeowner, you can get a permit to build or modify your own home provided: You own and live in the house (must show proof) You sign an affidavit of ownership and terms of permits and inspections. The house is not for sale or lease at the time of the request and for at least one year after completion.
Other Requirements Owner's Name, Address, Home Phone, Work Phone. Property Address. Utility Providers. Number of Bedrooms (if Residential) Heated and Unheated Square Footage. Building Material. Roofing Material. 2 copies of your building plan, including the foundation plan, wall plan and floor plan.
A building permit is not required for a detached accessory structure as long as the structure does not exceed twelve feet (12') in ANY dimension. This means if the building is only 10 feet wide by 12 feet long by 11 feet tall, a building permit will not be required (A zoning permit may still be required).
North Carolina Notice of Contract must be filed with the Clerk of Court in the county in which the property is located and posted in a visible location at the project site adjacent to the posted building permit.
