Winston Salem, North Carolina Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Winston Salem, North Carolina.
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• North Carolina has statewide mandatory building codes.
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.
Winston Salem 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 |
| Other Codes | Fuel Gas Code: IFGC 2003 Edition (with NC Amendments)
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 | Inspections Dept. Phone: (336) 727-2628 |
| Plumbing | Inspections Dept. Phone: (336) 727-2628 |
| Mechanical | Inspections Dept. Phone: (336) 727-2628 |
| Electrical | Inpsections Dept. Phone: (336) 727-2628 |
| Civil | Russell W. Byrd, PE City Engineer Phone: (336) 727-2141 Fax: (336) 727-2361 |
| Zoning | A. Paul Norby, FAICP Director of Planning Phone: (336) 747-7061 Fax: (910) 748-3163 |
| Planning | A. Paul Norby, FAICP Director of Planning Phone: (336) 747-7061 Fax: (910) 748-3163 |
| City Attorney | Ronald Seeber City Attorney Phone: (336) 727-2056 Fax: (336) 748-3816 |
| Public Works | Greg Turner Assistant City Manager Phone: (336) 727-2545 Fax: (336) 748-3173 |
| Fire Marshal | Robert Owens, CFI Fire Marshal Phone: (336) 773-7971 |
| Parks/Recreation | Tim Grant Director, Parks & Recreation Phone: (336) 727-2063 Fax: (336) 727-2066 |
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