Town of Lewisville, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Lewisville requires its own zoning permits through the Planning Director, while Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections handles building/trade permitting and inspections.

Department

Planning and Zoning, Town of Lewisville; building/trade permits issued by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division

Address

6510 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC 27023

Phone

336-945-1028

Email

lcochran@lewisvillenc.net

Website

https://www.lewisvillenc.net/planning

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Submit the Lewisville zoning permit/materials required by the Planning Director for work that triggers local zoning approval.
2. For building permit work, submit the residential or commercial package electronically through GeoCivix to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections.
3. Upload plans/site plan and any required state-law affidavits.
4. Respond to review comments and obtain permit approval.
5. Pay permit fees.
6. Use BuildIT for permit status and contractor inspection scheduling; obtain final certificate of occupancy where applicable.

Source: Planning and Zoning, Town of Lewisville; building/trade permits issued by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division

General Requirements

Lewisville requires a zoning permit before construction, reconstruction, erection, enlargement, relocation, or structural alteration of a building/structure, for change of use, and for expansion of a previously approved use by more than 50 percent; building and trade permits are then handled through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County as applicable.

Required Documents

• Lewisville zoning permit application with statement of intended use
• Dimensioned plan showing proposed and existing buildings in relation to lot lines
• County permit submittals require electronic plans/site plan and related affidavits where applicable

Building code

NC State Building Code framework enforced locally through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections.

Contractor requirements

State licensure requirements apply; county trade permitting is contractor-oriented in BuildIT.

Fees

Plan check fee

Building permit plan review through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County follows the city-county commercial plan review schedule

Permit fee formula

Lewisville has a posted town fee schedule for local fees; building/trade permits use the Winston-Salem/Forsyth mixed square-foot, valuation, and flat-fee schedule.

Reinspection fee

Reinspection/penalty fees for building permits follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth schedule

Payment note

Building permit payments are handled through the city-county systems; Lewisville local fees follow the town fee schedule.

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

• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County BuildIT (online)

Inspection hours

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

Typical inspection sequence: Lewisville zoning review first where applicable, then county permit issuance, trade/building inspections, final approval/occupancy

Additional Resources

• Building code: NC State Building Code framework enforced locally through Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Lewisville Planning Forms
• Lewisville Planning and Zoning Forms
• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division
• 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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