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North Carolina State Building Code: Administrative Code and Policies, 2009
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND POLICIES 2009
- COPYRIGHT
- PREFACE OF THE 2009 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODES
- PREFACE OF THE 2009 NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND POLICIES
- EDITIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODES
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2009 NORTH CAROLINA AD HOC COMMITTEES
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE [Go to Page]
- SECTION 101 TITLE AND SCOPE
- SECTION 102 RULE-MAKING TO AMEND THE TECHNICAL CODES
- SECTION 103 APPEALS
- SECTION 104 ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE 104.1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,ENGINEERING DIVISION DOCUMENT APPROVAL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS
- SECTION 105 ALTERNATE MATERIAL, DESIGN OR METHODS
- SECTION 106 PERMITS
- SECTION 107 INSPECTIONS
- CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 201 SCOPE
- SECTION 202 BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
- SECTION 203 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
- SECTION 204 CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
- SECTION 205 OTHER AGENCIES
- CHAPTER 3 REPRINT OF THE GENERAL STATUTES PERTAINING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE [Go to Page]
- § 1-539.2. DISMANTLING PORTION OF BUILDING
- § 14-68. FAILURE OF OWNER OF PROPERTY TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
- MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE [Go to Page]
- § 14-228. BUYING AND SELLING OFFICES
- § 14-229. ACTING AS OFFICER BEFORE QUALIFYING AS SUCH
- § 14-230. WILLFULLY FAILING TO DISCHARGE DUTIES
- § 14-231. FAILING TO MAKE REPORTS AND DISCHARGE OTHER DUTIES
- § 14-232. SWEARING FALSELY TO OFFICIAL REPORTS
- SALE OF PYROTECHNICS [Go to Page]
- § 14-414. PYROTECHNICS DEFINED; EXCEPTIONS
- ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH AND INSPECTION WARRANTS [Go to Page]
- § 15-27.2. WARRANTS TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
- COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE [Go to Page]
- § 58-2-95. COMMISSIONER TO SUPERVISE LOCAL INSPECTORS
- § 58-31-40. COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT STATE PROPERTY; PLANS SUBMITTED
- § 58-79-20. INSPECTION OF PREMISES; DANGEROUS MATERIAL REMOVED
- ELECTRICAL MATERIALS, DEVICES, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- § 66-23. SALE OF ELECTRICAL GOODS REGULATED
- § 66-24. IDENTIFICATION MARKS REQUIRED
- § 66-25. ACCEPTABLE LISTINGS AS TO SAFETY OF GOODS
- § 66-26. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPER INSTALLATIONS UNAFFECTED
- § 66-27. VIOLATION MADE MISDEMEANOR
- § 66-27.01. ENFORCEMENT
- SAFETY FEATURES OF HOT WATER HEATERS [Go to Page]
- § 66-27.1. CERTAIN AUTOMATIC HOT WATER TANKS OR HEATERS TO HAVE APPROVED RELIEF VALVES; INSTALLATION OR SALE OF UNAPPROVED RELIEF VALVES FORBIDDEN
- § 66-27.2. CERTAIN HOT WATER SUPPLY STORAGE TANK OR HEATER BAFFLES, HEAT TRAPS, ETC., TO BE TESTED BEFORE INSTALLATION OR SALE
- § 66-27.3. VIOLATION OF ARTICLE MADE MISDEMEANOR
- § 66-27.4. LOCAL REGULATION OF HOT WATER HEATER SAFETY FEATURES
- ARCHITECTS [Go to Page]
- § 83A-1. DEFINITIONS
- § 83A-12. PROHIBITED PRACTICE
- § 83A-13. EXEMPTIONS
- GENERAL CONTRACTORS [Go to Page]
- § 87-1. “GENERAL CONTRACTOR" DEFINED; EXCEPTIONS
- § 87-14. REGULATIONS AS TO ISSUE OF BUILDING PERMITS
- § 87-15.6. HOMEOWNERS RECOVERY FUND
- PLUMBING, HEATING AND FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR [Go to Page]
- § 87-21. DEFINITIONS; CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY BOARD; EXAMINATION; POSTING LICENSE, ETC.
- ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS [Go to Page]
- § 87-43. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING DEFINED; LICENSES
- § 87-43.1. EXCEPTIONS
- § 87-43.2. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
- § 87-43.3. CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES
- REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS [Go to Page]
- § 87-57. LICENSE REQUIRED OF PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE REFRIGERATION TRADE
- § 87-58. DEFINITIONS; CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY BOARD; EXAMINATIONS
- ENGINEERS [Go to Page]
- § 89C-3. DEFINITIONS
- § 89C-23. UNLAWFUL TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING OR LAND SURVEYING WITHOUT LICENSURE; UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE OR TERMS; PENALTIES; ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BE LEGAL ADVISER
- UNIFORM BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL ACT [Go to Page]
- § 95-69.8. SHORT TITLE
- § 95-69.9. DEFINITIONS
- § 95-69.10. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE; EXEMPTIONS
- ACCESSIBILITY TAX CREDIT [Go to Page]
- § 105-130.22. TAX CREDIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
- § 105-151.1. CREDIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
- PUBLIC SCHOOLS [Go to Page]
- § 115C-525. FIRE PREVENTION
- LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES [Go to Page]
- § 119-54. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; SCOPE OF ARTICLE
- WASTEWATER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- § 130A-336. IMPROVEMENT PERMIT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED
- § 130A-337. INSPECTION; OPERATION PERMIT REQUIRED
- § 130A-338. AUTHORIZATION FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED BEFORE OTHER PERMITS TO BE ISSUED
- § 130A-339. LIMITATION ON ELECTRICAL SERVICE
- PUBLIC WORKS [Go to Page]
- § 133-1. EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS, ETC., ON PUBLIC WORKS WHEN INTERESTED IN USE OF MATERIALS PROHIBITED
- § 133-1.1. CERTAIN BUILDINGS INVOLVING PUBLIC FUNDS TO BE DESIGNED, ETC., BY ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER
- § 133-2. DRAWING OF PLANS BY MATERIAL FURNISHER PROHIBITED
- § 133-3. SPECIFICATIONS TO CARRY COMPETITIVE ITEMS; SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS
- § 133-4. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER MADE MISDEMEANOR
- INSPECTION OF STATE OWNED BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- § 143-135.1. STATE BUILDINGS EXEMPT FROM COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS; CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
- BUILDING CODE COUNCIL AND BUILDING CODE [Go to Page]
- § 143-136. BUILDING CODE COUNCIL CREATED; MEMBERSHIP
- § 143-137. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL; RULES; MEETINGS; STAFF; FISCAL AFFAIRS
- § 143-138. NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE
- SECTION 1008 - EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 1008 SPECIAL SAFETY TO LIFE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
- 1008 GENERAL [Go to Page]
- 1008.1 ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, II AND III ACCORDING TO TABLE 1008.1.
- 1008.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING CLASS I BUILDINGS.
- TABLE 1008.1 SCOPE
- 1008.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING CLASS II BUILDINGS.
- 1008.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING CLASS III BUILDINGS.
- § 143-138.1. INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE.
- § 143-139. ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING CODE.
- § 143-139.1. CERTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR COMPONENTS BY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY; MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MODULAR HOMES.
- § 143-139.2. ENFORCEMENT OF INSULATION REQUIREMENTS; CERTIFICATE FOR OCCUPANCY; NO ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHOUT COMPLIANCE.
- § 143-139.3. INSPECTION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
- § 143-140. HEARINGS BEFORE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS TO QUESTIONS UNDER BUILDING CODE.
- § 143-141. APPEALS TO BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
- § 143-142. FURTHER DUTIES OF THE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
- § 143-143. EFFECT ON CERTAIN EXISTING LAWS.
- § 143-143.2. ELECTRIC WIRING OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
- § 143-143.3. TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES AT CONSTRUCTION SITES.
- § 143-143.4. DOOR LOCK EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
- § 143-143.5. ACCESS TO TOILETS IN SHOPPING MALLS.
- CODE OFFICIALS QUALIFICATION BOARD [Go to Page]
- § 143-151.8. DEFINITIONS.
- § 143-151.9. NORTH CAROLINA CODE OFFICIALS QUALIFICATION BOARD ESTABLISHED; MEMBERS; TERMS; VACANCIES.
- § 143-151.10. COMPENSATION
- § 143-151.11. CHAIRMAN; VICE-CHAIRMAN; OTHER OFFICERS; MEETINGS; REPORTS.
- § 143-151.12 . POWERS.
- § 143-151.13. REQUIRED STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.
- § 143-151.13A. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFICIALS.
- § 143-151.14. COMITY.
- § 143-151.15. RETURN OF CERTIFICATE TO BOARD; REISSUANCE BY BOARD.
- § 143-151.16. CERTIFICATION FEES; RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES; EXAMINATION FEES.
- § 143-151.17. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; INVESTIGATION; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
- § 143-151.18. VIOLATIONS; PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
- § 143-151.19. ADMINISTRATION.
- § 143-151.20. DONATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS
- § 143-151.21. DISPOSITION OF FEES.
- MASTER ELECTRICAL AND NATURAL GAS METERS PROHIBITED [Go to Page]
- § 143-151.42. PROHIBITION OF MASTER METERS FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE
- NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSPECTOR BOARD [Go to Page]
- § 143-151.43. Short title.
- § 143-151.44. Purpose.
- § 143-151.45. DEFINITIONS.
- § 143-151.46. NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSPECTOR LICENSURE BOARD ESTABLISHED; MEMBERS; TERMS; VACANCIES.
- § 143-151.47. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS..
- § 143-151.48. ELECTION OF OFFICERS; MEETINGS OF BOARD.
- § 143-151.49. POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD.
- § 143-151.50. LICENSE REQUIRED TO PERFORM HOME INSPECTIONS FOR COMPENSATION OR TO CLAIM TO BE A “LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR.”
- § 143-151.51. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LICENSED AS A HOME INSPECTOR.
- § 143-151.52. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LICENSED AS AN ASSOCIATE HOME INSPECTOR.
- § 143-151.53. NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANT FOLLOWING EVALUATION OF APPLICATION.
- § 143-151.54. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE PROVISIONS.
- § 143-151.55. RENEWAL OF LICENSE; INACTIVE LICENSES; LAPSED LICENSES.
- § 143-151.56. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REFUSAL TO RENEW LICENSE.
- § 143-151.57. FEES.
- § 143-151.58. DUTIES OF LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR OR LICENSED ASSOCIATE HOME INSPECTOR.
- § 143-151.59. VIOLATION IS A MISDEMEANOR.
- § 143-151.60. INJUNCTIONS.
- § 143-151.61. CERTAIN APPLICANTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE LICENSED AS AN ASSOCIATE HOME INSPECTOR BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSURE AS A HOME INSPECTOR.
- § 143-151.62. PERSONS AND PRACTICES NOT AFFECTED.
- § 143-151.63. ADMINISTRATION.
- § 143-151.64. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT [Go to Page]
- § 150B-18. SCOPE AND EFFECT.
- § 150B-19. RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT CAN BE ADOPTED AS A RULE.
- § 150B-20. PETITIONING AN AGENCY TO ADOPT A RULE.
- § 150B-21.2. PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING A PERMANENT RULE.
- § 150B-21.3. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES.
- § 150B-21.4. FISCAL NOTES ON RULES.
- § 150B-21.5. CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN NOTICE AND RULE-MAKING HEARING NOT REQUIRED.
- § 150B-21.6. INCORPORATING MATERIAL IN A RULE BY REFERENCE.
- § 150B-21.7. EFFECT OF TRANSFER OF DUTIES OR TERMINATION OF AGENCY ON RULES.
- PART 3. REVIEW BY COMMISSION [Go to Page]
- § 150B-21.8. REVIEW OF RULE BY COMMISSION.
- § 150B-21.9. STANDARDS AND TIMETABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMISSION.
- § 150B-21.10. Commission action on permanent rule.
- § 150B-21.11. PROCEDURE WHEN COMMISSION APPROVES PERMANENT RULE.
- § 150B-21.12. PROCEDURE WHEN COMMISSION OBJECTS TO A PERMANENT RULE.
- COUNTIES [Go to Page]
- § 153A-97. DEFENSE OF OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS.
- § 153A-134. REGULATING AND LICENSING BUSINESSES, TRADES, ETC.
- § 153A-350. “BUILDING” DEFINED.
- § 153A-350.1. TRIBAL LANDS.
- § 153A-351. INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS.
- § 153A-351.1. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS.
- § 153A-352. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- § 153A-353. JOINT INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
- § 153A-354. FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
- § 153A-355. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- § 153A-356. FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES.
- § 153A-357. PERMITS.
- § 153A-358. TIME LIMITATIONS ON VALIDITY OF PERMITS.
- § 153A-359. CHANGES IN WORK.
- § 153A-360. INSEPCTIONS OF WORK IN PROGRESS.
- § 153A-361. STOP ORDERS.
- § 153A-362. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
- § 153A-363. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE.
- § 153A-364. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS FOR HAZARDOUS OR UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS.
- § 153A-365. DEFECTS IN BUILDINGS TO BE CORRECTED.
- § 153A-366. UNSAFE BUILDINGS CONDEMNED.
- § 153A-367. REMOVING NOTICE FROM CONDEMNED BUILDING.
- § 153A-368. ACTION IN EVENT OF FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
- § 153A-369. ORDER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
- § 153A-370. APPEAL; FINALITY OF ORDER NOT APPEALED.
- § 153A-371. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.
- § 153A-372. EQUITABLE ENFORCEMENT.
- § 153A-373. RECORDS AND REPORTS.
- § 153A-374. APPEALS.
- § 153A-375. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LIMITS.
- CITIES [Go to Page]
- § 160A-167. DEFENSE OF EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS; PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.
- § 160A-194. REGULATING AND LICENSING BUSINESSES, TRADES, ETC.
- § 160A-411. INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
- § 160A-411.1. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS.
- § 160A-412. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- § 160A-413. JOINT INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
- § 160A-414. FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
- § 160A-415. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
- § 160A-416. FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES.
- § 160A-417. PERMITS.
- § 160A-418. TIME LIMITATIONS ON VALIDITY OF PERMITS.
- § 160A-419. CHANGES IN WORK.
- § 160A-420. INSPECTIONS OF WORK IN PROGRESS.
- § 160A-421. STOP ORDERS.
- § 160A-422. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
- § 160A-423. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE.
- § 160A-424. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.
- § 160A-425. DEFECTS IN BUILDINGS TO BE CORRECTED.
- § 160A-425.1. UNSAFE BUILDINGS CONDEMNED IN CERTAIN LOCALITIES.
- § 160A-426. UNSAFE BUILDINGS CONDEMNED IN CERTAIN LOCALITIES.
- § 160A-427. REMOVING NOTICE FROM CONDEMNED BUILDING.
- § 160A-428. ACTION IN EVENT OF FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
- § 160A-429. ORDER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
- § 160A-430. APPEAL; FINALITY OF ORDER IF NOT APPEALED.
- § 160A-431. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.
- § 160A-432. ENFORCEMENT.
- § 160A-433. RECORDS AND REPORTS.
- § 160A-434. APPEALS IN GENERAL.
- § 160A-435. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LIMITS.
- § 160A-436. RESTRICTIONS WITHIN PRIMARY FIRE LIMITS.
- § 160A-437. RESTRICTION WITHIN SECONDARY FIRE LIMITS.
- § 160A-438. FAILURE TO ESTABLISH PRIMARY FIRE LIMITS.
- APPENDIX A PERMIT APPLICATION INFORMATION SHEET
- APPENDIX B BUILDING CODE SUMMARY FOR ALL COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
- APPENDIX C CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
- APPENDIX D AFFIDAVIT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE N.C.G.S. §87-14
- APPENDIX E APPEALS NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL [Go to Page]
- 202.9 APPEALS.
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