Building permits in North Carolina
14 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
14 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
A General Contractor license is generally required for projects $40,000 and up. Electrical/plumbing/mechanical trades are licensed separately.
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Every North Carolina jurisdiction we cover
ApexTown of Apex, Building Inspections & PermittingAshevilleCity of Asheville, Permit Application Center (Development Services)CaryTown of Cary, Inspections & PermitsCharlotteMecklenburg County, Code Enforcement (LUESA)ConcordCity of Concord, Planning (zoning) + Cabarrus County (building)DurhamDurham City-County, Building & Safety (Inspections)FayettevilleCity of Fayetteville (NC), Development Services (Permitting & Inspections)GastoniaCity of Gastonia, Permits & Inspections (zoning) / Gaston County (building)GreensboroCity of Greensboro, Engineering & InspectionsGreenvillePitt County, Permitting & Inspections (Greenville NC)High PointCity of High Point, Inspections ServicesRaleighCity of Raleigh, Planning & DevelopmentWilmingtonNew Hanover County, Building Safety (City of Wilmington permits)Winston-SalemCity of Winston-Salem, Inspections Division