ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE
PERMITS REQUIRED

A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repairs, other than ordinary repairs, using application forms furnished by the Building Official. Ordinary repairs are nonstructural repairs and do not include additions to, alterations of, or replacement or relocation of water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electrical wiring, or mechanical or other work for which a permit is required by the Building Official.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT

1. Improvement Permit and/or Certificate of Completions from the Health Department; or
2. Within the city limits or service district, approval on water and/or sewer hook up and zoning from required department/official;
3. Copy of PIN verification form for property where project is to be located (go to Mapping office at 39 Peachtree St. Murphy NC; and
4. Building plans drawn to scale and with sufficient clarity to show compliance with building codes.

WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE

If any person commences any work on a building or service system before obtaining the necessary permits, he shall be subject to a penalty as established by the Local Governing body.

CONTRACTORS LICENSE REQUIRED

When the General Statutes require that General construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection or gas work be performed by an appropriately licensed individual, no permit for such work shall be issued to an unlicensed person or firm.

PERMIT EXPIRATION

Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within six months from the issue date of the permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months or more after the work has commenced. Before such work can be commenced or resumed, a permit extension or renewal shall be obtained.

PLANS REQUIRED

Building plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and be in conformance with provisions of the code. A copy of the plans as approved by the Building Official shall be kept at the building site and available for scheduled inspections. All information, drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and address of the person responsible for the design.

INSPECTION CARD

The permit holder or his agent shall post the inspection record on the job site in an accessible and conspicuous place to allow the Building Official to make the required entries. The record shall be maintained by the permit holder until the final inspection has been made and approved.

TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES

Suitable toilet facilities shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary condition during construction. An adequate number of facilities must be provided for the number of employees at the construction site according to the following:

• Employee count less than 20 – one toilet
• Employee count 20 to 200 – one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers
• Employee count more than 200 - 1 toilet and 1 urinal per 50 workers.

Building Inspections Main Page
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INSPECTORS
Available for questions
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Monday-Friday

PHONE
(828) 837-6730

EMAIL
inspections@cherokeecounty-nc.gov

ADDRESS
59 Hiwassee Street
Suite 101
Murphy, NC 28906

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.