Durham, North Carolina Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Durham, North Carolina.
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• North Carolina has adopted statewide mandatory building codes.
• A working copy of the Durham Zoning Ordinance is available online.
• A working copy of the Durham Zoning Ordinance is available online.
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.
Durham 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 | Dennis Ritchie Chief Building Inspector Phone: (919) 560-4285 Fax: (919) 560-4484 |
| Plumbing | Larry Prentice Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Phone: (919) 560-4494 Fax: (919) 560-4484 |
| Mechanical | Rick Etheridge Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Phone: (919) 560-4494 Fax: (919) 560-4484 |
| Electrical | Danny Thomas Chief Electrical Inspector Phone: (919) 560-4486 Fax: (919) 560-4484 |
| Civil | Lee Murphy Manager of Engineering Phone: (919) 560-4326 Fax: (919) 560-4316 |
| Accessibility | Dennis Ritchie Chief Building Inspector Phone: (919) 560-4285 Fax: (919) 560-4484 |
| Historic Preservation | Steve Cruse, ext. 236 Senior Planner/Preservation Planner Phone: (919) 560-4137 Fax: (919) 560-4641 |
| Zoning | Steve Medlin, ext. 223 Assistant Planning Director Phone: (919) 560-4137 Fax: (919) 560-4641 |
| Planning | Steve Medlin, ext. 223 Assistant Planning Director Phone: (919) 560-4137 Fax: (919) 560-4641 |
| Environmental | Chuck Armbrust Erosion Control Officer Phone: (919) 560-0735 Fax: (919) 560-0740 |
| City Attorney | Henry Blinder City Attorney Phone: (919) 560-4158 Fax: (919) 560-4660 |
| Public Works | Kathryn Kalb Public Works Director Phone: (919) 560-4326 Fax: (919) 560-4316 |
| Fire Marshal | Ken Crews, ext. 234 Fire Marshal Phone: (919) 560-4233 Fax: (919) 560-4256 |
| Parks/Recreation | Rhonda Parker Interim Director, Parks & Recreation Phone: (919) 560-4355 Fax: (919) 560-4021 |
| Aviation | Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Phone: (919) 840-2100 Fax: (919) 840-0175 |
Other North Carolina Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within North Carolina:
