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Who needs a permit to build?
North Carolina General Statutes require issuance of a building permit prior to construction, alteration, or repair of any building or building system.
Exceptions
Farm buildings (except dwelling units).
Projects costing five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less unless the work involves:
- Load bearing structures
- Plumbing System
- Heating or Air Conditioning System
- Electrical System
- Roofing, excluding replacement of like material
Documents Required
A septic system permit from the Jackson County Health Department (828-586-8994); or an application for connection to the Jackson County sewer system from the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority; or a letter of application from a privately operated sewer system authority. Drawings to scale and specifications with sufficient clarity to show the work to be performed will accompany the application for a building permit.
Commercial building plans shall, in addition to the above, include a completed copy of Appendix “B” to the North Carolina State Building Code, Vol IA.
Plans for all buildings except the following shall be prepared by a North Carolina registered professional engineer or architect:
Family residence Farm buildings Institutional or commercial building not exceeding $90,000 value Institutional or commercial building not exceeding 2500 square feet Owner prepared plans for a building to be occupied/used by the owner
Permit applications should be made to the Jackson County Building Inspections Department on forms furnished by them. The permit(s) will be issued or denied within two working days after submitted.
D I S C L A I M E R
This information is intended as a guide only in obtaining a building permit in Jackson County. Codes are subject to change; therefore, the Building Inspections Department should be contacted for current permit details.
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