Durham, North Carolina Building Codes

Building Codes References

• North Carolina has adopted statewide mandatory building codes.
• A working copy of the Durham Zoning Ordinance is available online.
The proposed effective date for the 2008 NC Electrical Code (2008 NEC) is June 1, 2008. The effective date for the 2009 NC State Building Code is January 1, 2009.
Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2006 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Structural CodeIBC 2006 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Plumbing CodeIPC 2006 (North Carolina State Plumbing Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Mechanical CodeIMC 2006 (North Carolina State Mechanical Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880
Electrical CodeNEC 2008 (North Carolina State Electrical Code, 2008)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 2006 (North Carolina State Energy Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 661-5880

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 AreaContact
StructuralDon Moore
Senior Plans Examiner
Phone: (919) 560-4677
Fax: (919) 560-4484
PlumbingDana Inebnit
Chief Plumbing Inspector
Phone: (919) 560-4494
Fax: (919) 560-4484
MechanicalRick Etheridge
Chief Mechanical Inspector
Phone: (919) 560-4494
Fax: (919) 560-4484
ElectricalDanny Thomas
Chief Electrical Inspector
Phone: (919) 560-4486
Fax: (919) 560-4484
AccessibilityDon Moore
Senior Plans Examiner
Phone: (919) 560-4677
Fax: (919) 560-4484
Historic PreservationJohn Compton
Executive Preservation Director
Phone: (919) 560-4137
Fax: (919) 560-4641
EnvironmentalPaul Wiebke, P.E.
Acting Manager
Phone: (919) 560-0735
Fax: (919) 560-0740
Fire MarshalKen Crews, ext. 234
Fire Marshal
Phone: (919) 560-4233
Fax: (919) 560-4256
CivilEd Venable
Engineering & Stormwater Manager
Phone: (919) 560-4326
Fax: (919) 560-4316
ZoningSteve Medlin, ext. 223
Assistant Planning Director
Phone: (919) 560-4137
Fax: (919) 560-4641
PlanningSteve Medlin, ext. 223
Assistant Planning Director
Phone: (919) 560-4137
Fax: (919) 560-4641
City AttorneyPatrick Baker
City Attorney
Phone: (919) 560-4158
Fax: (919) 560-4660
Public WorksDanial Morris
Business Services Manager
Phone: (919) 560-4326
Fax: (919) 560-4316
Parks/RecreationRhonda Parker
Interim Director, Parks & Recreation
Phone: (919) 560-4355
Fax: (919) 560-4021
AviationRaleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Phone: (919) 840-2100
Fax: (919) 840-0175
Building codes are also available for these other North Carolina municipalities: