Town of Goldston, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Chatham County provides permit issuance and inspections for the Town of Goldston. Goldston separately publishes planning and zoning applications and tells applicants to use the county OpenGov portal, selecting the Goldston version of the form so the application routes to the proper staff.

Department

Town of Goldston Planning and Zoning; Chatham County Central Permitting and Building Inspections

Address

40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252; Chatham County Central Permitting, 80 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Phone

Town of Goldston 919-898-4441; Contracted planners Tyler Queen 919-503-3431 and Chris Lawson 919-503-4119; Chatham County Central Permitting 919-542-8293 or 919-545-8403

Email

tyler.queen@chathamcountync.gov , chris.lawson@chathamcountync.gov , building.permits@chathamcountync.gov

Website

https://www.townofgoldston.gov/forms-and-permits/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Identify the applicable Goldston planning or zoning form, such as residential zoning compliance, commercial zoning permit, sign, rezoning, floodplain determination, or subdivision-related application.
2. Submit through Chatham County's OpenGov portal and select the Goldston version of the application so it routes correctly to town staff and contracted planners.
3. Provide the supporting documents called for by the applicable town form or checklist.
4. After town zoning or development approval, submit any required county building, trade, demolition, mobile home, or related permit application to Chatham County Central Permitting.
5. County staff review plans, verify required documents, collect fees, and issue the construction permit.
6. Schedule county inspections during construction, with any needed town-side zoning or planning sign-off handled through Goldston's planning process.

Source: Town of Goldston Planning and Zoning; Chatham County Central Permitting and Building Inspections

General Requirements

Goldston publishes local planning and zoning applications. County construction permits are required for code-regulated building and trade work because Chatham County performs the building permit and inspection function for Goldston.

Required Documents

• Goldston forms for residential zoning compliance, commercial zoning permit, sign, floodplain determination, home occupation, special use permit, rezoning, voluntary annexation, and subdivision-related requests
• County construction permit applications
• Plan submittal requirements
• Owner builder statement
• Workers compensation verification
• Mobile home permit, demolition permit, solar checklist, signs permit submittal, and contractor forms

Permit validity

County permit validity follows the separate Chatham County Permit Expiration Dates handout effective 2024-01-01. Public text could not be extracted from the file during this review.

Building code

2018 North Carolina State Building Code and related state codes

Owner-builder

Chatham County owner-builder forms and state licensure exemptions govern the construction permit side. Goldston's public page did not publish separate owner-builder rules.

Contractor requirements

State licensure rules apply. County permit processing requires contractor and workers compensation documentation where applicable.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

County specified trade permits can be as low as $75, while many county trade permit categories have a $100 minimum. Goldston did not publish a public local zoning fee sheet on the pages reviewed.

Plan check fee

County residential plan review is $100 for new construction and $60 for many residential addition, accessory, alteration, or re-review categories; commercial plan review varies by project size.

Permit fee formula

County construction fees are flat, square-foot, or valuation based depending on permit type. Goldston local planning fees were not clearly posted in the public source set.

Reinspection fee

County work-without-permit penalty is double permit fee. County reinspection fees range from $60 to $125 depending on failed-inspection count. Goldston did not publish a separate local reinspection fee.

Payment note

County credit card transactions add 2.99% plus $0.99 and cash or check is not accepted after 4:00 p.m. Goldston encourages applicants to use OpenGov so applications route to the relevant staff.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Goldston Planning and Zoning; Chatham County Central Permitting and Building Inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• County OpenGov portal (online)
• County phone: 919-542-8293 or 919-545-8403 (phone)
• County email: building.permits@chathamcountync.gov (email)

Inspection hours

Goldston office hours are by appointment only. County office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Town zoning or land-use approval first, then county permit issuance, then county building and trade inspections through final. County residential sequencing requires rough trade approvals before framing and final trade approvals before building final.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2018 North Carolina State Building Code and related state codes
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Goldston Ordinances and Plans
• Goldston Planning Board
• Chatham County GIS
• License lookup guide: North Carolina Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: North Carolina Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• North Carolina hub: North Carolina Contractor License & Permit Hub

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