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BUILDINGS
§ 150.035 DUTIES AND REPORTS.
   (A)   Duties. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to enforce all state and local laws pursuant to G.S. §§ 160D-1104.
   (B)   Reports. The Director shall make a monthly report of all inspections.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-56) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 11-26-1990; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
§ 150.036 SCOPE, G.S. § 143-138(B) AND (E).
   (A)   State Building Code. The State Building Code as adopted by the State Building Code Council under G.S. Chapter 143, § 143-138, Article 9, is recognized as and shall constitute the building ordinance in the county applicable to all buildings covered thereby and as herein modified.
   (B)   North Carolina Residential Code. The North Carolina Residential Code, adopted by the State of North Carolina, is recognized as and shall constitute the building ordinance in the county applicable to one- and two-family residences and outbuildings connected therewith.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-57) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
§ 150.037 DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY; APPEAL.
   Should any controversy arise relating to the interpretation of any section of the state’s Building Code, or any other provisions of this chapter, the installer may exercise his or her rights of appeal as prescribed in the state’s Building Code.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-58) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979)
§ 150.038 EXEMPTIONS.
   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to regulate farm buildings, as defined in § 150.002.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-59) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
§ 150.039 PERMITS REQUIRED.
   (A)   No person shall locate, erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair or relocate any building, structure or utility or change the type occupancy thereof, or establish or change any land use or cause same to be performed without first having obtained a permit from the Division for the specific work to be performed or use to be established.
   (B)   No person shall install, replace or relocate any electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating or cooling utility, material, appliances or equipment without first having obtained a permit from the Division for the specific work to be performed.
   (C)   The other permits required by any other county or state agency shall be obtained.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-60) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 6-18-1990) Penalty, see § 150.999
§ 150.040 PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS.
   Permits shall not be required for certain repairs, replacements, alterations, or installations pursuant to G.S. §§ 160D-1110.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-61) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
§ 150.041 PERMITS NOT REQUIRED.
   (A)   Bona fide farms. A building permit shall not be required for bona fide farm buildings (not including farm dwellings) or uses which have been exempted in § 150.038.
   (B)   Public utility. A permit shall not be required of a public utility duly franchised in the county for the repair and maintenance of the equipment and facilities used in the distribution of the utility.
   (C)   Signs. A permit shall not be required for the painting, repainting or cleaning of an existing advertising structure, or the changing of the advertising copy or the message unless a structural change is to be made. Other exemptions for signs are as prescribed in the County’s Unified Development Ordinance.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-62) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
§ 150.042 AUTHORIZED APPLICANTS FOR PERMIT.
   (A)   Only persons duly licensed under the state statutes or their authorized representative or persons otherwise exempted under the statutes may apply for a permit.
   (B)   Any application filed for a permit or a permit issued not in compliance with these requirements will be deemed to be improper and shall be determined invalid.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-63) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 6-18-1990; Ord. passed 4-19-2021)
Statutory reference:
   Contractors, see G.S. Ch. 87
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