What We Do
This office is responsible for the enforcement of the North Carolina Building Codes. As mandated by the General Statutes of NC. We are governed by the North Carolina Dept. Of Insurance which is located at 410 N. Boylan Ave. Raleigh, N.C. 27603, Ph 919-733-3901.

These codes are by reference: N.C. Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, CABO/ one and two family, Fire Code, NC Manufactured Home Code, and the National Electrical Code.

Building Permit Fees
The following are some of the different types of required permits, for Washington County:

• SECTION 1: Authority
• SECTION 2: Mobile Homes and Modular Housing
• SECTION 3: Light Construction – Utility Building, Storage, Private, Garages, Et Cetera
• SECTION 4: New Construction – Residential and Commercial
• SECTION 5: Alterations, Repairs, Piers, Bulkheads, Waterway Structure, Installations of Greenhouse
• SECTION 6: Swimming Pools
• SECTION 7: Electrical
• SECTION 8: Restoration of Electrical Services
• SECTION 9: Mechanical Permits
• SECTION 10: Duel Fuel Permits
• SECTION 11: Insulation
• SECTION 12: Vinyl Siding Permits
• SECTION 13: Shingles
• SECTION 14: Sign Permits
• SECTION 15: Beer/Wine (Fire/Building Inspections)
• SECTION 16: Daycare Inspection
• SECTION 17: Plumbing Permits
• SECTION 18: Courtesy or Change of Occupancy Inspection
• SECTION 19: Demolitions
• SECTION 20: Re-Inspections
• SECTION 21: G.S. 87–15.6
• SECTION 22: FEMA Development Permit – Residential and Commercial
• SECTION 23: Enforcements
• SECTION 24: Appeals
• SECTION 25: Severability
• SECTION 27: Exemptions
• SECTION 28: Definitions

The fee for all permits required by this Code shall be paid at the time of filing the application in accordance with the following schedule:

 Washington County Building Permit Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2009-2010 (pdf file)

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