§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Durham County
Durham County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Durham County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- City-County Building & Safety Department
- Website
- Dplans Online Portal ↗
- Online portal
- Dplans Online Portal ↗
- Phone
- 919-560-4144
- Address
- 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, Durham, NC 27701
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Durham County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Durham 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.