§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Burke County
Burke County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Burke County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Burke County Building Inspections
- Online portal
- Burke County Building Inspections ↗
- Phone
- 828-764-9150
- Address
- 110 N Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Burke County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Burke County, North Carolina. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.