High Point, NC Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)
Key Facts
- Green building mandate
- None: voluntary only
- LEED Platinum credit
- Counts as 3 features
- LEED Gold/Silver credit
- Counts as 2 features
- Proof required
- GBCI certification verification
Summary
High Point, North Carolina has no mandatory green building code, but its Development Ordinance rewards LEED-certified construction with bonus points toward optional development incentives.
Construction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Platinum certification standards Provision of Green Building Certification Institute's verification of project compliance (may be provided within 1 year following occupancy) AA [1] Construction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Gold certification standards BBB [2] Construction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Silver certification standards BB [1] Construction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Bronze certification standards WATER CONSERVATION AND QUALITY PROTECTION AAA [2] Configuration of the principal structure's roof so that at least 75 percent of the roof is a "green" roof intended to capture and hold rain water Indication on site plan AA [1] Configuration of the principal structure's roof so that at least 50 percent of the roof is a "green" roof intended to capture and hold rain water A Inclusion of rain water capture and re-use devices such as cisterns, rain filters, and underground storage basins with a minimum storage capacity of 500 gallons Inclusion on construction drawings A Provision of rain gardens or other appropriate stormwater infiltration system(s) of at least 500 square feet in area Indication on site plan A Provision of open space set-asides at a rate 200 percent or more beyond the minimum required B Provision of rain gardens or other appropriate stormwater infiltration BMP systems of at least 100 square feet in area
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
High Point does not require green construction standards for private buildings. Instead, Section 5.15's Sustainable Development Features table (Table 5.15.4) lets a project count LEED certification toward the sustainable-features minimum needed to earn incentives such as a density bonus, extra building height, or reduced parking: LEED Platinum counts as 3 schedule features, LEED Gold and Silver as 2, and LEED Bronze as 1, alongside the schedule's other point-based options.
Violations & Fines
There's no requirement or fine: using LEED certification toward the incentive schedule is optional. A project that claims the incentive but never obtains the promised certification becomes nonconforming and can lose the bonus under § 5.15.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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