Raleigh, North Carolina Building Codes

Building Codes References

• North Carolina building codes are based on the 2006 International Code Council with 2009 state amendments.
• Details on NC Building Codes can be found online.
• Raleigh code can be found here.
Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2006 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Structural CodeIBC 2006 (North Carolina State Building Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Plumbing CodeIPC 2006 (North Carolina State Plumbing Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Mechanical CodeIMC 2006 (North Carolina State Mechanical Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Electrical CodeNEC 2008 (North Carolina State Electrical Code, 2008)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Accessibility Code2002 North Carolina State Accessibility CodeNC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (919) 661-5880
Energy CodeIECC 2006 (North Carolina State Energy Code, 2009)NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Services, (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
StructuralJim Tschupp
Assistant Director, Plans Review
Phone: (919) 516-2706
PlumbingJim Tschupp
Assistant Director, Plans Review
Phone: (919) 516-2706
MechanicalJim Tschupp
Assistant Director, Plans Review
Phone: (919) 516-2706
ElectricalJim Tschupp
Assistant Director, Plans Review
Phone: (919) 516-2706
AccessibilityOlga Brzezicka
Plans Review
Phone: (919) 890-3895
Historic PreservationMegan McDonald
Planning Dept.
Phone: (919) 516-2649
Fire MarshalLarry Stanford
Fire Marshal
Phone: (919) 831-6392
CivilLarry Anderson
Engineering Inspections
Phone: (919) 890-3030
ZoningLarry Strickland
Zoning Administrator
Phone: (919) 516-2701
PlanningMitchell Silver
Planning Director
Phone: (919) 831-6810
City AttorneyThomas A. McCormick Jr.
City Attorney
Phone: (919) 831-6560
Public WorksCarl Dawson
City Engineer
Phone: (919) 890-3030
Parks/RecreationJack Duncan
Parks & Recreation Director
Phone: (919) 890-3285
AviationRaleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Phone: (919) 840-2100
Fax: (919) 840-0175
Building codes are also available for these other North Carolina municipalities: