(A) No person shall commence or proceed with the construction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of any single building or other structure or part thereof without a written permit therefor from the Inspections Division except for building construction that is exempted from permit requirements under the North Carolina State Building Code. The copy of the permit shall be kept on the premises for public inspection during the prosecution of the work and until completion of the same. An identification placard showing the permit number signed by the Inspections Division shall be conspicuously posted on the site readily visible from the street.
(B) A permit for the demolition of any single building or structure or part thereof shall be issued only to the following:
(1) A general contractor licensed by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors; or
(2) A demolition contractor; or
(3) An owner.
Any person receiving a permit under this subsection shall, in the performance of the work, comply with the State Building Code and all other applicable state and local laws, rules and regulations.
(C) No person shall erect, alter or repair any billboard or sign without first securing a permit from the Inspections Division, except for sign construction that is exempt from permit requirements under the North Carolina State Building Code. Said exemption does not apply to any requirements for development approvals, including permits, issued by the Planning Division.
(D) All applications for permits required by this article shall be approved or disapproved by the Inspections Division within a reasonable period from the date of filing thereof. Such applications shall be approved if the work proposed to be done conforms to the requirements of this article, the zoning ordinance, and other ordinances relating thereto.
(E) Failure to apply for and obtain any required building permit prior to commencement of a construction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition shall incur an additional fee in an amount of twice the permit fee itself or a minimum of $100.
(Ord. No. 23-082, § 1, passed 12-14-2023)
Statutory reference:
Building permits, G.S. 160D-1110 et seq.