City Building Permits

High Point (Davidson County Portion), NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in High Point (Davidson County Portion), North Carolina. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

North Carolina Davidson County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

This section applies to properties inside the City of High Point limits that lie in Davidson County. The City of High Point, not Davidson County, issues and inspects permits for those parcels.

Department
City of High Point Inspections Services
Address
211 South Hamilton Street, Room 316, High Point, NC 27260
Phone
(336) 883-3151
Website
https://www.highpointnc.gov/2161/Inspections-Services

Online Permit Portal

Open Accela Citizen Access

Platform: Accela Citizen Access • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Start at BuildHighPoint to identify all required city approvals and the correct development path.
  2. Create an Accela Citizen Access account or coordinate with Inspections Services at the counter.
  3. Submit the permit application and required plans through ACA, including valuation and any associated zoning or site approvals.
  4. Complete any required plan review and resubmittals.
  5. Pay application, permit, inspection, and certificate fees as applicable.
  6. Receive the permit release and proceed with scheduled inspections.
  7. Complete finals and obtain TCO or CO as required.

Source: City of High Point Inspections Services

General Requirements

High Point provides plan review and inspection services for new and existing buildings and systems under the NC building codes and the local Development Ordinance.

Required Documents

  • Permit application
  • Plans
  • Valuation
  • Contractor information
  • Required zoning or site-development approvals
Permit validity
Permits and submittals are treated as abandoned under the Development Ordinance; where no specific abandonment time applies, submittals may be considered abandoned after 6 months if approval is not obtained or after 60 days for non-payment.
Building code
2018 NC State Building Code suite with state amendments
Owner-builder
High Point charges a code-compliance inspection for projects done by unlicensed contractors, including owners, and separately posts the mandatory NC Homeowner Recovery Fee when a single-family permit is issued to a licensed general contractor.
Contractor requirements
State licensing rules apply, including NC general contractor licensing at $40,000 and up and licensed trade contractors where required by state law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Residential construction minimum fee $100; commercial construction minimum fee $100 per trade for unlisted items; many residential over-the-counter trade permits are $75
Plan check fee
Residential plan review $100 for attached housing; commercial plan review $100 plus permit-update charges where applicable
Permit fee formula
Residential and commercial construction permits use ICC Building Valuation Data area-based formulas; many over-the-counter permits are flat per trade
Reinspection fee
Residential reinspection $50; commercial reinspection is separately posted
Penalty (no permit)
Work without a permit doubles the permit fee; after-hours inspection is billed hourly
Payment note
City fee standards state application and plan-review fees are due with submittal, permit fees at issuance, and inspection fees before plan approval or certificate as applicable

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Limited minor work that may be exempt if it falls under NC statutory permit exemptions
  • Like-kind trade replacements and finish work when no structural, safety, or capacity trigger applies

Important: Local zoning or site-compliance review may still be required even when a state building permit is exempt.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Trade and building inspections per permit type, commonly footing, foundation, rough-ins, framing, insulation, finals, and occupancy approvals

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of High Point Inspections Services before applying.

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