Town of Bermuda Run

Bermuda Run requires zoning permit submission through the town before county building permitting. Davie County then handles building permits, plan review, and inspections for new construction and renovations.

• Exempt One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool or storage sheds, playhouses, or similar uses, if under 12 feet in any dimension and under 144 square feet, unless the roof extends closer than 5 feet to another structure
• Exempt Nonstructural work costing $20,000 or less in a single-family residence, including replacement of windows, doors, exterior siding, pickets, railings, gutters, or porch flooring, if the work does not affect structural load-bearing elements, fire safety elements, plumbing, gas, or electrical systems

Note: Bermuda Run-specific exempt work categories were not clearly posted. County building permit exemptions follow North Carolina statute.

Building code

2018 North Carolina Building Code and 2018 NC Existing Building Code

Permit validity

County building permit expiration is controlled by G.S. 160D-1111. Bermuda Run's public pages reviewed did not clearly post a zoning permit expiration rule.

Owner-builder

No Bermuda Run-specific owner-builder rule was clearly posted. Davie County provides an Owner Exemption Affidavit for county permits.

Contractor requirements

North Carolina statewide contractor licensing rules apply, including general contractor licensure at $40,000 and above and licensed electrical contractor requirements.

Source: Town of Bermuda Run Planning and Zoning / Davie County Planning & Development Services ↗

1. 01
   Submit a zoning permit application to the Bermuda Run zoning administrator using the town's zoning permit application form.
2. 02
   Provide owner, contractor, parcel, project, and site-plan information on the zoning permit form.
3. 03
   After local zoning approval, submit the building permit application to Davie County Planning & Development Services.
4. 04
   Create an OpenGov account, open a new permit record, and upload required county plans and documents.
5. 05
   County review proceeds under Davie County's published permit timelines, then the county issues the permit and inspections are requested through the county process.

Typical processing time: Bermuda Run does not appear to publish a zoning review turnaround. County timing is about 10 business days residential and about 20 business days commercial after complete submission.

Source: Town of Bermuda Run Planning and Zoning / Davie County Planning & Development Services ↗

• 336-998-0906 (phone)
• Davie County portal (online)

Typical sequence: Town zoning approval first, county building permit second, county inspections thereafter according to the building and trade scopes of work.

Source: Town of Bermuda Run Planning and Zoning / Davie County Planning & Development Services ↗