City Building Permits

Town of Four Oaks, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Johnston County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Four Oaks publishes its own inspections department, planning and zoning staff contacts, and inspection scheduling instructions.

Department
Town of Four Oaks Planning, Zoning and Inspections / Inspections Department
Address
Town of Four Oaks, 304 N Main St., Four Oaks, NC 27524
Phone
919-963-3112 ext. 124 (Mike Cook); ext. 132 (Carol Allen)
Website
https://fouroaks-nc.com/planning-zoning-and-inspections

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Contact the Town of Four Oaks Planning, Zoning and Inspections office to confirm permit requirements.
  2. Submit the permit application and approved plans through the town process.
  3. Maintain an approved permit box on site with the orange permit card, approved site plan, and inspector copy of plans before requesting inspections.
  4. Schedule inspections by email to the town before 3:00 p.m. for the next business day.
  5. Complete required footing, foundation, rough-in, exterior, insulation, final, and related inspections as applicable.
  6. Pay any permit, reinspection, or additional permit fees if the permit expires or the site is not inspection-ready.

Source: Town of Four Oaks Planning, Zoning and Inspections / Inspections Department

General Requirements

Four Oaks publishes its own planning, zoning, and inspections department and inspection process for permitted work.

Required Documents

  • Approved permit box on site
  • Approved inspector copy of plans
  • Approved site plan with all details
  • Orange permit card
Permit validity
An inspection must be scheduled within six months from the permit issue date or the permit expires and additional permit fees will be charged.
Building code
2018 NC State Building Code with amendments currently in force
Contractor requirements
State NC contractor licensing requirements apply.

Fees

Permit fee formula
Town fee schedule applies; specific formula was not fully visible in indexed text review
Reinspection fee
$75
Penalty (no permit)
Additional permit fees apply if permit expires
Payment note
Refer to the town fee schedule and town office

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2024-2025).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Four Oaks Planning, Zoning and Inspections / Inspections Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Email Carol Allen (email)
Scheduling deadline
Before 3:00 p.m. for next business day
Inspection hours
Monday through Friday

Typical inspection sequence: Footing; under slab as applicable; foundation and damp-proofing or waterproofing; temporary service and water as needed; sewer with rough-ins, insulation, or final; open floor framing; exterior; framing rough-in; insulation; final

No inspection will be made if the permit box, posted address, approved plans, site plan, and orange permit card are missing

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Four Oaks Planning, Zoning and Inspections / Inspections Department before applying.

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