Charlotte, North Carolina Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Charlotte, North Carolina.
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• North Carolina has statewide mandatory building codes.
• Charlotte offers permit applications online, but you must have an account with the Engineering & Building Standards Dept.
• Charlotte offers a Developers Guide.
• Charlotte offers permit applications online, but you must have an account with the Engineering & Building Standards Dept.
• Charlotte offers a Developers Guide.
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.
Charlotte North Carolina Building Codes
| 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 |
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 | Gene Morton Building Administrator Phone: (704) 336-3503 |
| Plumbing | Phil Edwards Mechanical/Plumbing Administrator Phone: (704) 336-3555 |
| Mechanical | Phil Edwards Mechanical/Plumbing Administrator Phone: (704) 336-3555 |
| Electrical | Gerald Harvell Electrical Administrator Phone: (704) 336-3523 |
| Civil | Willis Horton Core Process Manager Phone: (704) 336-4301 |
| Accessibility | Gene Morton Building Administrator Phone: (704) 336-3503 |
| Historic Preservation | John Rogers Historic Charlotte Phone: (704) 336-5994 |
| Zoning | Katrina Young Planning Coordinator Phone: (704) 336-3571 |
| Planning | Debra Campbell Director, Planning Department Phone: (704) 336-2671 |
| Environmental | Commercial Plans Coordinator Phone: (704) 336-3837 |
| City Attorney | City Attorney's Office Phone: (704) 336-2254 Fax: (704) 336-6644 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Prevention Plans Review Phone: (704) 336-3814 |
| Parks/Recreation | Jim Garges Dir. of Mecklenburg Cty. Park & Recreation Dept. Phone: (704) 336-3854 |
| Aviation | Aviation Department Phone: (704) 359-4000 Fax: (704) 359-4030 |
Other North Carolina Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within North Carolina:
