Building Inspections
The Building Inspections Division
enforces the mandated NC State Building Code and conducts inspections during construction of buildings, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to ensure
code compliance. Inspections
issues occupancy permits upon compliance with state building
codes and local regulations and issues zoning and building permits.The Inspections Division inspects Foster Homes, Day Care Centers, Family Care Homes and Schools; inspects abandoned structures and takes proper
corrective action; and informs contractors of building codehanges.
To check on the status of your permit and/or inspections:
List of Required Inspections for Residential New Contruction:
List of Most Commonly Rejected Items:
Building Fees Information for the following:
Building Permit Application Information for the following:
- Commercial Permit Application Requirements
- Recyclable Materials Permit Information (Residential / Commercial)
- Residential Permit Application Information
Building Permit Application Forms for the following:
- Commercial Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Application
- Electrical Permit Application (See NEW "Simple Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Permit Application")
- Generator Permit Application (See NEW "Simple Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Permit Application")
- Mechanical Permit Application (See NEW "Simple Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Permit Application")
- Plumbing Permit Application (See NEW "Simple Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Permit Application")
- Recyclable Materials Permit
- Residential Permit Application
- Residential Manufactured Home (single and multiwides) Permit Application
- Residential Pool Permit Application
- Temporary Power Permit Application
Related Web Links:
- North Carolina Department of Insurance
- National Fire Protection Association
- NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
- International Conference of Building Officials
- Orange County Environmental Health Inspections
- Town of Carrboro, NC
- Town of Chapel Hill, NC
For more information contact the Building Inspections Divsion of the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department - (919) 245-2600 or (919) 245-2601
Breaking News
New Development Rules as of June 1, 2012:
Falls Lake/Jordan Lake Stormwater Rules for
New Development in Orange County
New stormwater rules related to new development in watersheds for Falls and Jordan Lake will be implement as of JUNE 1, 2012. Please click here for Fact Sheet and here for a flyer related to the new rules. For more information contact Erosion Control.
Eno Township Proposed Land Use and Zoning Amendment Maps
Orange County and the City of Durham have been implementing aspects of a Eno Township and Economic Development District Small Area Plan. This item was heard at the February 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing and continued to May 29, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing.
Check back here for updates regarding this topic or contact the Orange County Planning Department for further information.
(919) 245-2575
- Letter to Property Owners - Impacted
- Letters to Property Owners - Not Impacted
- Permitted Uses Table for Economic Development Districts
- Maps
- Eno Economic Development District Small Area Plan
UDO now available!
The Unified Development Ordinance is now online and ready to use.