City Building Permits

Town of Midway, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Midway, North Carolina. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

North Carolina Davidson County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Midway does not appear to run its own permit counter. Its planning and zoning administration is contracted to Davidson County, and county central permitting handles building and trade permits.

Department
Davidson County Planning and Zoning administers the Town of Midway ordinances; Davidson County Central Permitting handles building permits and inspections
Address
Town of Midway, 426 Gumtree Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107; Davidson County Planning and Zoning, 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, NC 27292; Davidson County Central Permitting, 912 Greensboro Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Phone
Town (336) 764-5455; County Planning (336) 242-2220; County Central Permitting (336) 242-2230
Website
https://midway-nc.gov/town-government/planning-and-zoning-documents/ ; https://www.co.davidson.nc.us/1064/OpenGov

Online Permit Portal

Open OpenGov

Platform: OpenGov • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Start with Davidson County Planning and Zoning for Midway ordinance administration and project-screening questions.
  2. Confirm any Midway-specific zoning or land-use requirements that Davidson County administers on the town's behalf.
  3. Apply for the building or trade permit through Davidson County OpenGov or at the county counter.
  4. Upload plans, valuation, contractor information, and supporting documents required by the county.
  5. Pay the county permit fees and any separate town charges that may apply.
  6. Request inspections through OpenGov and complete final approvals through county inspections staff.

Source: Davidson County Planning and Zoning administers the Town of Midway ordinances; Davidson County Central Permitting handles building permits and inspections

General Requirements

Midway zoning administration is handled by Davidson County, and county building permits are required for code-regulated building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.

Required Documents

  • County permit application
  • Plans as required
  • Contractor information
  • Zoning approvals or supporting records requested by Davidson County for Midway properties
Permit validity
County building permits generally follow NC expiration rules; no separate Midway timing rule was posted on the reviewed pages.
Building code
2018 NC State Building Code suite with state amendments
Owner-builder
County forms include owner or self-contractor certifications and workers-compensation affidavits where applicable.
Contractor requirements
State licensing rules apply.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Midway's posted 2025-2026 fee ordinance did not list a separate zoning-permit minimum on the reviewed page; county residential building permits start at $70 and many county trade permits have $40 minimums
Plan check fee
County commercial plan review is tiered by construction cost, approximately $25 to $200
Permit fee formula
Midway's posted fee ordinance covers general town fees and sewer fees; county building permits are valuation-based and trade permits are flat or formula-based
Reinspection fee
County extra trips or reinspections are $100
Payment note
County OpenGov supports online filing

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Limited work exempt under NC statute may not require a county permit if no structural or trade threshold is triggered
  • Like-kind repairs may be exempt in some cases

Important: Midway zoning review administered by Davidson County may still apply even where a county building permit is exempt.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: County sequence by permit type, commonly footing, foundation, rough-ins, framing, insulation, and finals

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Davidson County Planning and Zoning administers the Town of Midway ordinances; Davidson County Central Permitting handles building permits and inspections before applying.

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