Harnett County, NC Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- NC Plumbing Code, § 151.004
- Permit clause
- § 151.048(B)
- Fee, up to 2 fixtures
- $50
- Fee, 3-6 fixtures
- $100
- Sewer tap fee
- $50
- Water tap fee
- $40
Summary
Harnett County has adopted the North Carolina Plumbing Code under § 151.004, and § 151.048(B) bars starting plumbing installation or extension without a written permit from the Plumbing Inspector. The fee schedule at § 150.04 charges $50 for two fixtures or fewer and $100 for three to six.
§ 151.004 PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED. The North Carolina Plumbing Code has been adopted by North Carolina and enforced by the county in accordance with such regulations. This Code is also applicable to one and two family residences of the county. ...
(B) Plumbing permit. No person shall commence or proceed with the installation or extension of any plumbing system without a written permit therefor from the Plumbing Inspector...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-7: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 11-18-2024; and State Legislation current through 2024 Legislative Service #2).
Full Breakdown
048(B)(1) then requires that 'no person shall commence or proceed with the installation or extension of any plumbing system without a written permit therefor from the Plumbing Inspector,' exempting only 'minor repairs or replacement on the house side of a trap' that don't disrupt the original water supply, waste, or ventilation systems. Under (B)(2), if the building won't connect to public sewer, no permit issues until the owner gets a sewage-disposal certificate from the county Health Department. 04 fee schedule charges $50 for 'Minimum plumbing <= 2 fixtures' and $100 for 'Residential plumbing >2 <=6 fixtures,' plus separate $50 sewer-tap and $40 water-tap fees. 054 if the work isn't started within six months.
Violations & Fines
Installing or extending plumbing without the Plumbing Inspector's permit violates § 151.048(B) and is punishable under the misdemeanor penalty at § 151.999; the Inspector may revoke the permit under § 151.053 for false statements made to obtain it or noncompliance with the chapter, and § 151.056 doubles the fee owed for work performed without a timely permit.
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