Fayetteville, NC Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Section 7-62(b) requires a written plumbing permit from the inspection department before anyone commences or proceeds with the installation, extension, or general repair of any plumbing system, tracking the same permit structure Fayetteville applies to building-zoning, mechanical, and electrical work under the rest of § 7-62. Like every other permitted trade, plumbing work must clear the staged-inspection process in § 7-33, including rough-in inspection before the work is concealed, and final inspection before a certificate of occupancy issues; no occupancy of the building is allowed without that certificate.

Applications for the plumbing permit follow the same requirements as any other permit under § 7-63: a written application on inspection department forms, filed by the owner or an authorized agent, showing the owner's and agent's names and addresses, the contractor's name and address with proof of required licensing and bonding, and proof that inspection and processing fees are paid. Detailed plans and specifications sufficient to show the plumbing work conforms to the applicable regulatory codes must accompany the application under § 7-64, and approved plans must stay on site until the inspector signs off on completion. § 160D-1110.