Charlotte, NC Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

" Beyond that adoption clause, Article III fills in Charlotte-specific fixture requirements. Section 11-80(b) requires connection to the city sanitary sewer system where available. Section 11-80(g) requires "facilities for furnishing adequate hot water to each tub or shower, lavatory, and kitchen sink," with water heaters kept in good condition and compliant with the current state building code and home inspector licensure board standards for temperature and flow. Section 11-80(h) requires a potable water supply installed inside the building for each dwelling unit, and section 11-80(i) requires a water closet, tub or shower, lavatory, and sink for each unit, with the kitchen sink no smaller than 12 inches by 16 inches by 6 inches.

Section 11-80(j) requires separate toilet facilities for each dwelling unit, section 11-80(l) requires water piping protected from freezing, and section 11-80(n) requires water closet compartment and bathroom floors to be reasonably impervious to water. These are property-standards requirements enforced through the same § 11-38 hearing process as the rest of Chapter 11, not a separate city plumbing permit fee schedule; plumbing permits themselves are issued under the state building code process the section incorporates by reference.