Building Permits
Building Permits
Under General Statues 153A -357 and 160A -418
No person may commence or proceed with:
(1) The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another
site, removal, or demolition of any building;
(2) The installation, extension, or general repair of any plumbing system
(3) The installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any heating or
cooling; or
(4) The installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any electrical
wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment
without first securing from the Inspection Department with
jurisdiction over the site of the work each permit required by the
North Carolina State Building Codes and other State or Local
law or local ordinance or regulation applicable to the work.
Failing To Obtain Proper Permits
The North Carolina General Statues regulate that if a permit is required and not obtained,
there has been a violation of the permit requirements governed and a Class 1 misdemeanor
may be incurred as a result. Penalties to be imposed can range from a discretionary fine to
possible suspension or loss of your general contracting license for starting construction before
securing all proper permits. Permit cost penalty of 100 % of the usual permit fee will also be
imposed as per the North Carolina State Building Code.
So before you act, check with the Inspections Department to stay on
track!