The purpose of the Building Codes Enforcement is the safe-guarding of persons and property from hazards; To enforce certain minimum standards, provisions and requirements for safe and stable design; To inspect methods of construction and uses of materials in buildings or structures; To enforce the North Carolina Building Codes, issue permits, and perform inspections in Stanly County.
HOURS of OPERATION
Office (Monday -Friday) 8:30am – 5:00pm
Field Inspections (Monday -Friday) April 1 – Oct. 30 7:30am – 4:00pm
Field Inspections (Monday -Friday) Nov. 1 – May 31 8:30am – 5:00pm
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.
- Applicant is welcome to call Central Permitting at 704 986 3667 to request fee amount when necessary.
- 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.
Mandated Requirements by General Statutes
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.
New Policy for ALL
Residential Renovations
Effective October 1, 2023
ALL residential building applications that are over $30,000 in total cost of project (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.) and where a NC Lic. General Contractor is not submitting the application, an estimated cost breakdown shall be submitted and approved with permit applications. This does not apply to home owners that reside in the home they are renovating.
Residential Generator Permits
Effective May 1, 2023
ALL permit applications for the installation of residential generators will require a load calculation document for the installation. This document will be required when the permit application is submitted. This document will be attached to the permit.
Commercial Electrical and Mechanical Installations and Changeouts.
Effective March 1, 2021
The Contractor (service tech, or employee of contractor) will be on site for the inspection and will have all panels and covers removed for the inspection. This is for ALL Commercial Electrical and Mechanical installations, change outs, and up grades.
2019 NC Regulations for Manufactured Homes
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021
ALL MANUFACTURED HOME PERMITS ISSUED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2020 WILL BE DESIGNED AND INSPECTED WITH THE
2019 NC REGULATIONS for MANUFACTURED HOMES.
All Manufactured home (single wide’s, double wide’s, etc.) will be require to have Temporary Toilets’ at Construction sites. This will come in effect for all permits issued on and after January 1, 2020.
3.13.1.5 Temporary Toilet Facilities at Construction Sites Toilet facilities shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary condition during construction. Where there are less than 20 workers at the site, a minimum of one (1) toilet shall be provided. Such facilities may be portable, enclosed, chemically treated, tank-tight units. Portable toilets shall be enclosed, screened and weatherproofed with internal latches. There shall be at least one facility for every two contiguous construction sites.
Where there are more than 20 workers at a given site, see Section 311 in the NC Plumbing Code, current edition for the required number of facilities.
Temporary toilet facilities need not be provided on site for crews on a job site for no more than one working day and having transportation readily available to toilet facilities.
Thank You,
Chris Moon, Dir. of Inspections
Dock and Piers
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
ALL FLOATING DOCKS AND PIERS THAT ARE ON DUKE ENERGY
PROPERTY WILL REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT. ALL DESIGNS OF DOCKS
AND PIERS WILL REQUIRE A SEAL FROM A REGISTERED AND LICENSED
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. THE EXEMPTION OF A PERMIT FORM CAN NOT
BE USED ON ANY PROPERTY THAT DUKE ENERGY OWNS. BEFORE A
BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED THE OWNER OR CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE
TO HAVE THE APPROVAL OF DUKE ENERGY AND A SEALED SET OF
PLANS THAT ARE APPROVED BY STANLY COUNTY INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT.
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE
704-986-3675 OR [email protected]
THANK YOU
CHRIS MOON, DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS
Appendix G
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020
ALL DESIGN PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS OF COMPONENTS AND ELEMENTS WILL REQUIRE AN APPENDIX G of the 2018 NC ADMIN. CODE TO BE FILLED OUT , SIGNED, AND SEALED WITH STAMPED DESIGN IF APPLICABLE. PERMIT HOLDERS WILL STILL BE REQUIRED TO REQUEST INSPECTION AND SUBMIT FORMS AT THAT TIME.
AN APPENDIX G IS AVALIABLE ON THE DOI’S WEB SITE
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT
704-986-3674 OR [email protected]
THANK YOU,
CHRIS MOON
Staff
Name |
Title |
|
| Kerr, Rusty | Building Codes Enforcement Officer II |
704-986-3055 office |
| Borgemeister, Justin | Building Codes Enforcement Officer III |
704-986-3669 office |
| Dennis, Allen | Building Codes Enforcement Officer III; Plan Reviewer |
704-986-3056 office |
| Hawkins, Joe | Building Codes Enforcement Officer I |
704-986-7491 office |
| Moon, Chris |
Building Codes Enforcement Officer III Director |
704-986-3674 office |
