City Building Permits

Village of Clemmons, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Forsyth County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Clemmons issues local stormwater, sign, and driveway permits through its own portal, but Winston-Salem/Forsyth County performs all building permitting and inspections for the village.

Department
Planning and Community Development, Village of Clemmons; building/trade permits and inspections by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division
Address
Village Hall, 3715 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone
336-766-7511
Website
https://www.clemmons.org/480/Permitting

Online Permit Portal

Open OpenGov Online Permits System

Platform: OpenGov • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

  1. Determine whether the project needs a Village-issued permit (stormwater, sign, driveway, planning application) and/or a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County building/trade permit.
  2. Submit Village-issued permit applications through Clemmons OpenGov.
  3. Submit building permit packages electronically to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County through GeoCivix where building permit review is required.
  4. Pay the applicable village and city-county fees.
  5. Schedule/complete inspections through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County for building-code permits.
  6. Obtain final local closeout/occupancy approvals as applicable.

Source: Planning and Community Development, Village of Clemmons; building/trade permits and inspections by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division

General Requirements

Clemmons issues Stormwater Management, Sign, and Driveway permits; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County handles building and trade permits and inspections for village projects.

Required Documents

  • Local application depends on permit type in OpenGov
  • County building permits require electronic plans/site plan and applicable affidavits through GeoCivix
Permit validity
County permit expiration rules apply to building permits
Building code
NC State Building Code enforced through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections.
Contractor requirements
State licensure applies; county BuildIT trade permitting is for licensed contractors.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Clemmons driveway permits are $40 for new driveways and $20 for reconstruction; city-county building permit minimums apply separately
Plan check fee
Building permit plan review follows the Winston-Salem/Forsyth commercial plan review schedule where applicable
Permit fee formula
Clemmons local permits are largely flat-fee items; Winston-Salem/Forsyth building fees use a mixed square-foot, valuation, and flat-fee schedule.
Reinspection fee
Building permit reinspection/penalty fees follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth schedule
Payment note
Clemmons local permits and payments run through OpenGov; building permit payments run through the city-county systems.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Limited state-law ordinary repairs not requiring a permit
  • Window, door, exterior siding, and similar porch/deck surface replacements allowed by the state ordinary-repair exemption
  • Certain like-kind residential electrical fixture/device replacements allowed by state law without permit
  • Certain like-kind residential water-heater replacement connections allowed by state law without permit

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Village local permit review where applicable, county building permit issuance, trade/building inspections, final approval

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Planning and Community Development, Village of Clemmons; building/trade permits and inspections by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division before applying.

Need help with your project?

Navigating permits in Village of Clemmons can be complicated.

Jaspector connects you with local experts who can review your scope, verify your contractor, and help you understand what permits your project actually needs.

Learn how Jaspector works
Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authority listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.

Other cities in Forsyth County

winston-salem kernersville lewisville rural-hall
View all Forsyth County jurisdictions →