§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Chatham County
Chatham County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Chatham County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Chatham County Central Permitting and Building Inspections
- Website
- OpenGov ↗
- Online portal
- OpenGov ↗
- Phone
- 919-542-8293 or 919-545-8403
- Address
- 80 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Chatham County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Chatham 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.