Building Safety in Moore County, NC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Moore County, North Carolina.
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Childcare Center Rules
In unincorporated Moore County, the Fire Marshal's Office carries the local duty to inspect day care facilities for fire safety, per Moore County Code Section 5-63(8), which tasks the fire marshal with 'making fire inspections in schools as required by G.S., Chapter 115 and day care facilities as required by G.S., Chapter 110.' The county's general fire code permit and penalty rules apply to those inspections.
Fire Inspections at Moore County Day Cares
Some RestrictionsMoore County Code § 5-63(8)
The fire marshal's duties include, but are not limited to, the following: ... (8)Making fire inspections in schools as required by G.S., Chapter 115 and day care facilities as required by G.S., Chapter 110;
Building Permits
In unincorporated Moore County, building permits run through the North Carolina State Building Code, which Moore County Code Section 5-26 adopts by reference 'as fully as though set forth herein as the building code of the County of Moore.' The county sets no separate local permitting article: construction standards, plan review and permit issuance follow the state code as amended by the North Carolina Building Code Council.
Moore County Building Code Permits
Some RestrictionsMoore County Code § 5-26
The most current edition of the North Carolina State Building Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended is adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein as the building code of the County of Moore.
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Moore County has no standalone electrical permit ordinance: Moore County Code Section 5-41 adopts the North Carolina Electrical Code, which itself adopts the National Electrical Code, 'by reference as fully as though set forth herein as the electrical code of the County of Moore.' Electrical permitting and inspection follow that adopted state code.
Moore County Electrical Code Permits
Some RestrictionsMoore County Code § 5-41
The most current edition of the North Carolina Electrical Code, adopting by reference the most current edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended, is adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein as the electrical code of the County of Moore.
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Moore County requires all plumbing work to comply with the North Carolina Plumbing Code. Chapter 5, Article VIII, Sec. 5-151 of the Moore County Code adopts the state plumbing code by reference in full as the county's plumbing code, last amended December 19, 2011. The provision traces to a county motion of November 10, 1977, and cross-references Chapter 8, Health and Sanitation.
Moore County Plumbing Code Adopted by Reference
Some RestrictionsMoore County Code § 5-151
The most current edition of the North Carolina Plumbing Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended is adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein as the plumbing code of the County of Moore.
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