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Durham North Carolina Building Codes

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• North Carolina has adopted statewide mandatory building codes.
• 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.
For North Carolina state building codes, click here.

Durham 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 CodeNC 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

Durham North Carolina Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Jurisdictional AreaContact
StructuralDennis Ritchie
Chief Building Inspector
Phone: (919) 604-4285
Fax: (919) 604-4484
PlumbingLarry Prentice
Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
Phone: (919) 604-4494
Fax: (919) 604-4484
MechanicalRick Etheridge
Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
Phone: (919) 604-4494
Fax: (919) 604-4484
ElectricalDanny Thomas
Chief Electrical Inspector
Phone: (919) 604-4486
Fax: (919) 604-4484
CivilLee Murphy
Manager of Engineering
Phone: (919) 604-4326
Fax: (919) 604-4316
AccessibilityDennis Ritchie
Chief Building Inspector
Phone: (919) 604-4285
Fax: (919) 604-4484
PreservationSteve Cruse, ext. 236
Senior Planner/Preservation Planner
Phone: (919) 604-4137
Fax: (919) 604-4641
ZoningSteve Medlin, ext. 223
Assistant Planning Director
Phone: (919) 604-4137
Fax: (919) 604-4641
PlanningSteve Medlin, ext. 223
Assistant Planning Director
Phone: (919) 604-4137
Fax: (919) 604-4641
EnvironmentalChuck Armbrust
Erosion Control Officer
Phone: (919) 600-0735
Fax: (919) 600-0740
City AttorneyHenry Blinder
City Attorney
Phone: (919) 604-4158
Fax: (919) 604-4660
Public WorksKathryn Kalb
Public Works Director
Phone: (919) 604-4326
Fax: (919) 604-4316
Fire MarshalKen Crews, ext. 234
Fire Marshal
Phone: (919) 604-4233
Fax: (919) 604-4256
Parks/RecreationRhonda Parker
Interim Director, Parks & Recreation
Phone: (919) 604-4355
Fax: (919) 604-4021
AviationRaleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Phone: (919) 402-2100
Fax: (919) 400-0175
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