Inspections Department Enforces Building Code,
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Requirements to Obtain
Building Permits

• Soil Erosion Control Measure in place

• Septic approval (Environmental Health)

• Building Plans – Residential (architect, engineer or hand drawn). Log homes – all NC Engineer Approvals and Sealed by NC Reg??
 - Commercial (NC Seal, Architect or Engineer Drawing)

• PIN – (Tax Office)

• All Contractor Signatures – General contractor and all sub-contractors must sign permit

Application for Permit (pdf)

• Contractor List – Licensed Contractors only including electric, plumbing and mechanical

• Building Codes are the 2006 Edition ICC International Building Codes.

• Miscellaneous Permit Applicaion Checklist (pdf)

On-site Inspection List (pdf)

• Porta-john on site before Electrical/waivers or approval from Environmental Health

• Inspections list for mobile homes (pdf)

• Mobile Home Permit Applications Checklist

(pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Sedimentation Control

Under one acre / no permit required/ must contain sedimentation on site

One acre or more
• Plan required to be drawn by registered engineer, or a qualified person who can draw plans to meet Swain County ordinance.
• Plans must have a financial responsibility/owner form (PDF)
• Must apply for DWQ permit
• If in waterway, must have Corps of Engineers approval.
• After Plan Review, a grading permit must be issued before grading begins.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures(link)

• This link will take you to the NCDOT website where you will find information about how to control erosion and sedimentation on your property or development.

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