Plan Review
Provides plan review for commercial projects to ensure code compliance with the North Carolina Building Codes, conducts on-site safety inspections for Temporary Events, provides plan review services based on State Local Option Plan Review guidelines and conducts express plan reviews by appointment. "Counter" reviews will be completed on Duplexes for tenant separation unless the complexity of the separation requires a full plan review. Townhouses require a full plan review. All plans are reviewed electronically.
Applications for plan review are now being done electronically and are available through our ePermits system. CLICK HERE to get started. If you do not already have an ePermits user account, you will be required to set one up to submit applications.
Online payments are accepted through our ePermits system. CLICK HERE to get started. If you do not already have an ePermits user account, you will be required to set one up to make payments.
As per a vote by the North Carolina Building Code Council at their 9/10/24 meeting, the 2023 NFPA 70 (2023 NC Electrical Code, 2024 NC Residential Code and 2024 NC Administrative Code and Policies will be mandatorily effective 1/1/25. The 2017 NFPA 70 (2017 NC Electrical Code) is effective for buildings and structures included within the scope of the 2018 NC Residential Code through 12/31/24. The 2020 NFPA 70 (2020 NC Electrical Code) is effective for buildings and structures not included within the scope of the 2018 NC Residential Code through 12/31/24. The 2018 NC Administrative Code and Policies is effective through 12/31/24.
Also, the 2024 NC Building Code, NC Existing Building Code, NC Fire Code, NC Mechanical Code, NC Fuel Gas Code and NC Plumbing Code will be effective for use on 1/1/25 and mandatorily effective on 7/1/25. A 6-month overlap period was granted to continue using the 2018 NC Building Code, NC Existing Building Code, NC Fire Code, NC Mechanical Code, NC Fuel Gas Code and NC Plumbing Code is effective until 6/30/25. During the 6-month overlap period, use of the 2018 NC Building Code, NC Existing Building Code, NC Fire Code, NC Mechanical Code, NC Fuel Gas Code and NC Plumbing Code in their entirety for project permits or use of the 2024 NC Building Code, NC Existing Building Code, NC Fire Code, NC Mechanical Code, NC Fuel Gas Code and NC Plumbing Code in their entirety for project permits is permitted.
Pulled from page 2 of the October 2024 Engineering Newsletter from the Office of the State Fire Marshal
Laura Rooks | Russell Ehrhart |
Damon White | Michael Skewes Building Services Official I Mobile: (828) 302-6944 |
| Daphney Browning Plans Facilitator Office: (828) 465-7961 |