Building Safety in Davidson County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Davidson County, North Carolina.
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Building Permits
Davidson County requires a building permit before any new commercial construction, addition, alteration, or occupancy change begins in the unincorporated county. Under Code of Ordinances § 98.045, the applicant must file a permit application and supporting plans with Central Permitting, which reviews the submission against the N.C. Building and Technical Codes before construction can start.
Davidson County Commercial Building Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsDavidson County Code of Ordinances § 98.045
A person or entity wishing to make application for new commercial building construction, repair, alteration, change of occupancy, or addition, to an existing building; or alteration or modification of an existing building service system shall first complete and submit the required permit application along with required documentation to Central Permitting for review. Documents shall be reviewed ...
Electrical Permits
For commercial construction that needs a Technical Codes permit in unincorporated Davidson County, § 98.046(B) requires the applicant to submit an electrical plan along with the plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection plans to Central Permitting. The county has adopted the N.C. Building and Technical Codes, which fold in the state Electrical Code, under § 98.035.
Davidson County Electrical Permit Plan Rule
Some RestrictionsDavidson County Code of Ordinances § 98.046(B)
(B) The following four items shall be required for a permit-required construction pertaining to the appropriate Technical Codes: (1) Plumbing plan; (2) Electrical plan; (3) Mechanical plan; (4) Fire protection plan.
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