Building Safety in Pitt County, NC (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Pitt County, North Carolina.
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Childcare Center Rules
Pitt County's Zoning Ordinance sets specific siting standards for day care centers and residential day care facilities under Table 5-1 and Section 8.25(Z). A Special Use Permit from the Board of Adjustment is required in the RA, RR, R40, SR and MFR districts; the OI and GC districts allow centers only if they meet listed development standards. Outdoor play areas need a 6-foot security fence.
Pitt County Day Care Center Zoning Standards
Significant RestrictionsPitt County Zoning Ordinance § 8.25(Z) (Table 5-1 use standards)
Z. Day Care Center, Child or Adult; Day Care Facility, Residential 1. Where Required Day Care Center, Child or Adult: RA, RR, R40, SR, MFR, OI, and GC districts. Day Care Facility, Residential: RA, RR, R40, SR, and MFR districts. 2. Security Fencing Outdoor activity area(s) for children shall be enclosed by a security fence at least 6 feet in height and shall be located outside of the road setb...
Building Permits
Pitt County requires a permit from the Inspections Department before construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, mobile-home setup, sign installation, or a change of building use, unless the work is exempt under the ordinance.
Pitt County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsPitt County Building Codes Enforcement Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3) § 14
Unless specifically exempted in section 9 of this ordinance, the following work requires permits: A. The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another site, removal or demolition of any building. B. The installation, extension or general repair of any plumbing system... E. Mobile Homes. A permit is required for setting up and installation of mobile homes. F. Signs, Marqu...
Electrical Permits
Pitt County enforces the North Carolina State Electrical Code, including the National Electrical Code, and requires an Inspections Department permit before any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment are installed, extended, altered or repaired.
Pitt County Electrical Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsPitt County Building Codes Enforcement Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3) § 8(D)
D. All electrical wiring, installations and appurtenances shall be erected, altered, repaired, used and maintained in accordance with the minimum requirements and other provisions of the North Carolina State Electrical Code.
Plumbing Permits
Pitt County requires every building intended for human habitation to have plumbing installed under the North Carolina State Plumbing Code, connected to an approved sanitary sewer or disposal system, and requires an Inspections Department permit before plumbing work begins.
Pitt County Plumbing Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsPitt County Building Codes Enforcement Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3) § 8(B)
Every Building or structure intended for human habitation, occupancy, or use shall have plumbing systems or plumbing fixtures installed, constructed, altered, extended, repaired or reconstructed in conformance with the minimum standards, requirements and other provisions of the North Carolina State Plumbing Code. All plumbing systems shall be connected to a sanitary sewer system or other dispos...
Building Inspections
Pitt County requires at least six staged inspections during construction, footing, pre-underslab, foundation, frame and rough-in, insulation, and final, and bars work from proceeding past each stage until an Inspector signs off on the job-site building card.
Pitt County Building Inspection Stages
Some RestrictionsPitt County Building Codes Enforcement Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3) § 19
A. Footing Inspection. To be made after the trenches are excavated, all grade stakes are installed, all reinforcing steel and supports are in place and appropriately tied, all necessary forms are in place and braced and before any concrete is placed... D. Frame Inspection and Rough In. To be made after the roof, all framing, fire-blocking, and bracing is in place and all pipes, chimneys, vents,...
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