Apex, NC Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- NC State Plumbing Code, Vol. II
- Permit issued by
- Town plumbing inspector
- Who may apply
- Contractor, agent, or bona fide homeowner
- Civil penalty
- $100 per day violation continues
- Governing section
- Apex Town Code § 5-61
Summary
Apex requires a permit from the plumbing inspector before any plumbing or gas work is installed, altered, or added, under the state-adopted North Carolina Plumbing Code, enforced by the town's code enforcement office.
Unless otherwise provided in this article, no plumbing or gas appliances or equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises, nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing plumbing or gas appliances or equipment, without first having applied for and received a permit from the plumbing inspector.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
The Town of Apex incorporates the North Carolina Plumbing Code (State Building Code, Volume II) by reference as its plumbing and gas code, per Town Code § 5-60. Under § 5-61, no plumbing or gas appliance or equipment can be installed, altered, or added to any building, structure, or premises anywhere in Apex without first applying for and receiving a permit from the town's plumbing inspector. Applications go through the code enforcement office and must be signed by the plumbing contractor, the contractor's authorized agent, or the bona fide homeowner doing the work themselves.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Code's plumbing article is enforced under Apex's general penalty: a misdemeanor or infraction under G.S. 14-4, plus a civil penalty of $100 per day the violation continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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