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North Carolina Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of North Carolina. To change to another state, click on the map to the right.
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Notes Concerning North Carolina Building Codes
• 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.
• 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.
North Carolina Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2009 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Structural Code | IBC 2009 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2009 (North Carolina State Plumbing Code, 2012) | NC Codes , (919) 661-5880 |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2009 (North Carolina State Mechanical Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2008 (North Carolina State Electrical Code, 2011) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2009 (North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Accessibility Code | ICC/ANSI 117.1 2003 and Chapter 11 of the 2012 NC State Accessibility Code) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
 | Ch 11 of the 2012 North Carolina Building Code and the 2003 ANSI 117.1 Code | |
| Energy Code | IECC 2009 (North Carolina State Energy Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Gas Code | IFGC 2009 (North Carolina State Fuel Gas Code, 2012) | NC Codes, (919) 661-5880 |
| Boiler Code | Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of North Carolina | Boiler Safety Bureau, (919) 807-2760 |
North Carolina Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Barry N. Gupton, PE Chief Code Consultant/Manager Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Plumbing | William H. Moeller, PE Chief Mechanical Section Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Mechanical | Billy G. Hinton, Jr., PE Mechanical Code Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Electrical | Ronnie B. Chilton Electrical Section Code Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Accessibility | Laurel Wright Accessibility Code Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Plan Review | Mark G. Bailey Private Plan Review Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Historic Preservation | Dept. of Cultural Resources Phone: (919) 733-4867 Fax: (919) 733-1564 |
| Energy | Billy Hinton, PE Mechanical Code Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Environmental | Bill Holman Asst. Secretary, Environmental Protection, Dept. E Phone: (919) 715-4141 |
| Health Department | Department of Health & Human Services Phone: (919) 733-4534 Fax: (919) 715-4645 |
| Fire Marshal | Richard Strickland Fire Code Consultant Phone: (919) 661-5880 Fax: (919) 662-4414 |
| Forestry/Parks | Dewey Botts Assistant Secretary, Natural Resources, Dept. Envi Phone: (919) 715-4131 |
| Transportation | Department of Transportation Phone: (919) 733-2520 Fax: (919) 733-9150 |
| Boiler Inspector | Boiler Safety Bureau Phone: (919) 807-2760 |
| Elevator Inspector | Henry Madenspacher Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau Phone: (919) 807-2770 |
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