North Carolina Municipalities
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• North Carolina has statewide mandatory building codes that apply to all buildings except one and two family dwellings.
• The North Carolina Building Inspectors Association publishes amendments and interpretations online free of charge.
• North Carolina adopts the model code every three years. State amendments are adopted every three years. Code Alert:The proposed effective date for the 2008 NC Electrical Code (2008 NEC) is June 1, 2008. The proposed effective date for the 2009 NC State Building Code is January 1, 2009. | Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |  | | Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Structural Code | IBC 2003 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 (North Carolina State Plumbing Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 (North Carolina State Mechanical Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (North Carolina State Electrical Code, 2005) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2003 (North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Accessibility Code | 2002 North Carolina State Accessibility Code | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Energy Code | IECC 2003 (North Carolina State Energy Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Gas Code | IFGC 2003 (North Carolina State Fuel Gas Code, 2006) | NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880 | | | Boiler Code | Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of North Carolina | Boiler Safety Bureau, (919) 807-2760 |
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact | | | Structural | Barry Gupton, PE
Chief Building Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Plumbing | Henry Webster, PE
Chief Mechanical Section Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Mechanical | Billy G. Hinton, Jr., PE
Mechanical Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Electrical | Ronnie B. Chilton
Electrical Section Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Accessibility | Laurel Wright
Accessibility Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Plan Review | Barry Gupton
Chief Building Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Historic Preservation | Dept. of Cultural Resources
Phone: (919) 334-4867
Fax: (919) 331-1564 | | | Energy | Billy Hinton, PE
Mechanical Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Environmental | Bill Holman
Asst. Secretary, Environmental Protection, Dept. E
Phone: (919) 154-4141 | | | Health Department | Department of Health & Human Services
Phone: (919) 334-4534
Fax: (919) 154-4645 | | | Fire Marshal | Chris Noles, PE
Fire Code Consultant
Phone: (919) 615-5880
Fax: (919) 624-4414 | | | Forestry/Parks | Dewey Botts
Assistant Secretary, Natural Resources, Dept. Envi
Phone: (919) 154-4131 | | | Transportation | Department of Transportation
Phone: (919) 332-2520
Fax: (919) 339-9150 | | | Boiler Inspector | Dieter Hanrath
Boiler Safety Bureau
Phone: (919) 072-2760 | | | Elevator Inspector | Henry Madenspacher
Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau
Phone: (919) 072-2770 |
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