Building Inspections

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This Department is charged with the responsibility of providing for the public safety, health and general welfare for the Citizens of Cherokee County and in turn the general population of this State. Our primary objective is to accomplish that end through, "Correct Code Enforcement".

Our secondary objective and responsibility is to properly enforce laws and regulations as legally adopted by governing bodies of both County and City. Zoning, Flood Plane Regulations, Watershed Ordinance, Minimum Housing Standards, Primary Fire Limit Laws, 911 Addressing Ordinances, Special District Regulations, Abandoned Home Ordinances and Condemnation of unsafe structures are a few examples.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities shall be to enforce within our territorial jurisdiction, State and Local laws relating to:

1. The construction of building and other structures;
2. The installation of such facilities as plumbing systems, electrical systems, air conditioning and heating systems;
3. The maintenance of building and other structures in safe, sanitary, and healthful conditions;
4. Perform biannual public school inspections; and
5. Other matters that may be specified by the Board.

Our duties shall include the receipt of application for permits and the issuance or denial of permits, the making of necessary inspections, the issuing or denial of Certificate Of Compliance or Occupancy, the issuance of Orders to correct violations, the bringing of Judicial actions against actual or threatened violations, the keeping of adequate records and any other actions that may be required in order to adequately enforce the Building Code Laws of this State.

ORDINANCES

Cherokee County Addressing and Road Naming Ordinance

Watershed Protection Ordinance

Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

HELPFUL LINKS
The following is a list of web sites for various offices where additional information may be obtained:

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

North Carolina State Board for Refrigeration Examiners

Department of Insurance/Office of State Fire Marshal (the Manufactured Housing Office is included in this site)

North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors

North Carolina Licensing Board for Electrical Contractors

North Carolina Licensing Board for Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors

North Carolina Board of Architecture

North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety

Water Supply Watershed Protection

North Carolina Building Inspectors Association

Commercial
Residential
Manufactured homes


INSPECTORS
Available for questions
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Monday-Friday

PHONE
(828) 837-6730

ADDRESS
59 Hiwassee Street
Suite 101
Murphy, NC 28906

EMAIL: inspections@cherokeecounty-nc.gov

FAX
(828) 837-1284

DEPARTMENT HEAD
Silas R. Allen
silas.allen@cherokeecounty-nc.gov
Chief Building Code Inspector, Flood Plain Administrator, and Watershed Administrator

NORTH CAROLINA
STATE BUILDING CODE
As directed by the General Assembly and under the Cities and Counties general Enabling Act, Cherokee County did in June 1984, create the inspection department whereas, the Department would carry out the Duties and Responsibilities as set forth in General Statutes 16OA-412 and other matters that may be specified by the governing board.