The Central Permitting Department is a centralized location that enables the consolidation of permitting for Building Inspections, Planning & Zoning, and The Environmental Health Department. Central Permitting enables citizens to apply for and obtain all required permits more quickly and conveniently being in a one stop location.
Staff
Name |
Title |
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| Carol Almond | Director | [email protected] |
| Haley Hatley | Permit Specialist | [email protected] |
| Ansley Isenhour | Permit Specialist | [email protected] |
| Grace Hatley | Permit Specialist | [email protected] |
| Sabrina Davis | Customer Service | [email protected] |
Permit Applications and Inspection Requests are Now on OpenGov.
https://countyofstanlync.portal.opengov.com/
NOTICE: The link posted above is for our New Permitting and Inspection system. The system is OpenGov and this is where you can apply for permits and request inspections. Once you have chosen your project or service it will prompt you to log in or create an account. If you have any questions feel free to contact Central Permitting with any questions you may have. 704-986-3660.
To search records for locations you will need to create an account on OpenGov. Anyone can create an account on OpenGov.
- All fees must be paid by check, cash, or card.
- Anytime after any permit is issued and valid, a request for inspection may be made by using Open Gov.
- When Calling for information, Always reference a permit number or Address
- Inspection request can be be made on OpenGov, see portal link above.
- Inspection department results are paperless.
Commercial Plan review:
All commercial projects shall be approved before permitting. Plans shall be submitted for review by Electronic PDF through the OpenGov Portal under Plan Review tab. Plans must be in ONE file and must be stripped with all cad comments and restrictions for review.
All comments and approvals will be communicated through the OpenGov system.
Jurisdiction:
Stanly County Building Codes Enforcement jurisdiction is all of Stanly County.
In 1983 Stanly County was required by General Statutes and the county’s population to begin enforcement of all volumes of the State Building Codes and regulations. This mandated adding the enforcement of plumbing & mechanical codes.
The General Statutes also requires that the local inspections office require Licensed contractors when types of construction falls under state licensing laws. The General Statutes requires local Inspections Office to make building contractors show proof of worker’s compensation when projects cost $40,000; Or they may sign an affidavit that they are exempt or the contractor has coverage when applicable.
The local Inspections Office is required by General Statutes to collect a $10.00 homeowner recovery fee from each licensed contractor for each building permit issued pertaining to a single family dwelling. Then $9.00 of each fee collected is sent to the Contractors Licensing Board, and the County retains $1.00 of each fee collected.
NC Public Records
North Carolina G.S. 132 governs public records and it provides the right for citizens to request access to inspect and copy public records. This includes building construction and trades as well as land development records, if they exist. If those records do not exist, a county is not obligated to create such a record. In accordance with state public records law, a county may satisfy the requirement to provide access to public records by making the records individually available online.
When calling please always reference a permit number or address, and leave instructions about key or other entry information.
Mandated Requirements by General Statutes:
- The Permitting Office is required by General Statutes to collect a $10.00 homeowner recovery fee from each licensed General Contractor for each building permit issued pertaining to a single family dwelling. Then $9.00 of each fee collected is sent to the General Contractors Licensing Board, and the County retains $1.00 of the fee.
- The General Statutes requires Permit offices to have contractors fill out an affidavit for proof of worker’s compensation for projects $40,000 or more.
