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Charlotte North Carolina Building Codes

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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.
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.
For North Carolina state building codes, click here.

Charlotte North Carolina Building Codes

Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2003 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Structural CodeIBC 2003 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Plumbing CodeIPC 2003 (North Carolina State Plumbing Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Mechanical CodeIMC 2003 (North Carolina State Mechanical Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Electrical CodeNEC 2005 (North Carolina State Electrical Code, 2005)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Fire/Life Safety CodeIFC 2003 (North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Accessibility Code2002 North Carolina State Accessibility Code<NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Energy CodeIECC 2003 (North Carolina State Energy Code, 2006)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880

Charlotte North Carolina Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Jurisdictional AreaContact
StructuralGene Morton
Building Administrator
Phone: (704) 363-3503
PlumbingPhil Edwards
Mechanical/Plumbing Administrator
Phone: (704) 363-3555
MechanicalPhil Edwards
Mechanical/Plumbing Administrator
Phone: (704) 363-3555
ElectricalGerald Harvell
Electrical Administrator
Phone: (704) 363-3523
CivilWillis Horton
Core Process Manager
Phone: (704) 364-4301
AccessibilityGene Morton
Building Administrator
Phone: (704) 363-3503
PreservationJohn Rogers
Historic Charlotte
Phone: (704) 365-5994
ZoningKatrina Young
Planning Coordinator
Phone: (704) 363-3571
PlanningDebra Campbell
Director, Planning Department
Phone: (704) 362-2671
EnvironmentalCommercial Plans Coordinator
Phone: (704) 363-3837
City AttorneyCity Attorney's Office
Phone: (704) 362-2254
Fax: (704) 366-6644
Fire MarshalFire Prevention Plans Review
Phone: (704) 363-3814
Parks/RecreationJim Garges
Dir. of Mecklenburg Cty. Park & Recreation Dept.
Phone: (704) 363-3854
AviationAviation Department
Phone: (704) 594-4000
Fax: (704) 594-4030
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