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Building Permit Requirements

All Building Permit and Mobile Home permit applications require:

  • Zoning Compliance (Issued by Stanly County Zoning Department, located in Central Permitting offices at 1000 N 1st Street, Albemarle, if the property is located more than a mile outside of Locust, Stanfield, Oakboro, or Richfield.
  • If the property is inside of, or within one mile of, Locust, Stanfield, Oakboro, or Richfield, the zoning compliance will be issued at Town Hall of applicable town.
  • Any building or mobile home permits to be issued for property inside Albemarle City Limits also requires a City-Coordination form from Albemarle City Hall (located at 144 North Second St, Albemarle). Applicant should bring the City-Coordination form to Central Permitting offices at 1000 N 1st St., Albemarle, to start the permit process.
  • Construction on properties that have, or will have, a septic tank require a “clearance form” from Stanly County Environmental Health Department (also located in Central Permitting offices at 1000 N 1st St, Albemarle.)
  • Public taps for water & sewer should be documented on zoning compliances.
  • The above information is required as stated for any Building Permit or Mobile Home Permit. (Additional specifics noted below)

Building Permits for site-built residential construction also require:

  • Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)
  • Valid North Carolina General Contractor’s License Number for projects estimated to cost over $30000.
  • A total estimated cost of the project including all Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical cost.
  • Square Footage of any new construction – Give both heated and non-heated.
  • Be prepared to sign an insurance affidavit (furnished by Inspection Department) addressing your proof of Workers Compensation Insurance for projects over $30000.

Modular Home Permits require:

  • Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)
  • A third party sealed foundation plan for proposed house. Also, if contractor does not have a valid North Carolina General Contractors License, he must furnish a $5,000 Surety Bond before building permit can be applied for.
  • The applicant for a modular home permit should be prepared to furnish the foundation estimated cost and also the site-built square footage and estimated cost, if applicable.

Mobile Home Permits require:

  • Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)
  • Tax Clearance on Mobile Home (issued through Stanly County Tax Collectors Office, located in the Stanly County Courthouse at 201 South Second Street, Albemarle.)

Commercial Building Permits require:

  • Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)
  • Plans must be submitted electronically. You can email your request for plan review to [email protected]
  • Please allow two weeks for plan review. You will be called with status of plans when review is complete.
  • North Carolina General Contractor License required for projects greater than $30000.
  • Poof of Workers Compensation required for projects over $30000 (Insurance Affidavit furnished by Inspection Department).

Existing Buildings:

  • Change of use or occupancy will sometimes require plans and permits. Check with Inspections before occuping the building.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SIGNED OFF BY INSPECTION DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE BEFORE OCCUPYING OR OPENING FOR BUSINESS.

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Contact Central Permitting

Stanly County Commons
1000 North First Street Suite 13-C
Albemarle North Carolina 28001

Phone: 704-986-3667
Phone: 704-986-3675
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