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Permit Requirements

Permit Requirements:

All Building Permits:

  • Zoning Compliance issued by The Stanly County Zoning Department, located at 1000 N 1st Street Suite 13 Albemarle, NC 28001, if the property is located more than a mile outside of Locust, Stanfield, Oakboro, or Richfield. If the property is inside of, the zoning compliance will be issued at their Town Hall.
  • Any building permits to be issued for property inside Albemarle City limits will require a City-Coordination approval from Albemarle City Hall located at 144 N 2nd Street Albemarle, NC. Applicant should bring the City-Coordination to The Central Permitting office located at 1000 N 1st Street Albemarle, NC to start the permit process.
  • Construction on properties that have, or will have, a septic tank system will require a clearance from The Stanly County Environmental Health Department located at same address as Central Permitting.

 

Building Permits for site-built residential construction:

  • Zoning Compliance (as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance (as explained above)
  • Building Permit applications and sub-contractor applications are submitted and paid for at the same time (usually the General contractor brings all forms in).
  • Valid North Carolina General Contractor’s License Number for projects estimated to cost over $30,000.
  • A total estimated cost of the project including all Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing cost.
  • Square Footage of any new construction – give both heated and non-heated.
  • Sign a Worker’s Comp insurance affidavit.
  • Bring in a designated Lien Agent for projects over $30,000 for new Single Family Homes, and any Commercial project.   (Refer to Liensnc.com)

 

Modular Home Permits:

  • Zoning Compliance (as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance (as explained above)
  • A third party sealed foundation plan for proposed home. If contractor does not have a valid North Carolina General Contractors License, they must furnish a $5,000 Surety Bond before permits can be applied for.
  • The applicant should furnish the foundation estimated cost and square footage of any site built work.
  • All permit applications signed and turned in together.

Mobile Home Permits:

  • Zoning Compliance (as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance (as explained above)
  • Tax Clearance – Issued from The Stanly County Tax Collectors Office located at 201 S 2nd Street Albemarle, NC on used Mobile Homes that have been in Stanly County.
  • All permit applications signed and turned in together.

 

Commercial Building Permits:

  • Zoning Compliance (as explained above)
  • Environmental Health Clearance on septic, but also any business that will be handling food.
  • Plans must be submitted electronically. You can email your request for plan review to [email protected]
  •  Please call Central Permitting to inquire as to what your review fees will be at 704-986-3667, 704-986-3675, and 704-986-3660.
  • Please allow several weeks for plan review. You will be contacted when review is completed or if there are redlines to be corrected.
  • North Carolina General Contractor License for projects $30,000 or more.
  • Workers Comp affidavit signed.
  • NC Lien Agent for projects $30,000 or more. (Refer to Liensnc.com)

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: 704-986-3675
Phone: 704-986-3660
Phone: 704-986-3667
Fax: 704 986-3783

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Stanly County, NC
Stanly County, North Carolina
201 S Second St | 1000 N First St Albemarle, NC
704-986-3600

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