Rental Inspections in Buncombe County, NC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Buncombe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Inspection Programs

Buncombe County inspects unincorporated-area rental dwellings for fitness for human habitation, but only after a complaint, not on a fixed schedule. The enforcement officer can enter a rental property between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays with the occupant's consent, and can seek a court order if entry is refused.

Rental Dwelling Inspections in Buncombe County

Some Restrictions

Buncombe County Code Sec. 10-163(b)(1)

(1)It shall be the duty of the enforcement officer to examine the dwellings located in the unincorporated areas of the county for the purpose of determining the fitness of dwellings for human habitation, and for the enforcement and administration of this article upon receiving a complaint. In exercising this power, the enforcement officer shall have a right to enter on any premises within the u...

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