City Building Permits
Town of Pine Level, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Pine Level, North Carolina. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Pine Level explicitly states that zoning permits are obtained at Pine Level Town Hall and that building inspections are performed by Johnston County, so building permits must be obtained from the county inspections office.
- Department
- Town of Pine Level Planning and Zoning; Johnston County Building Inspections
- Address
- Pine Level Town Hall, 306 East Brown Street, Pine Level, NC 27568; Johnston County Land Use Center, 309 E. Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577
- Phone
- 919-965-2284 (Town Hall and zoning administrator); 919-989-5060 (Johnston County Inspections)
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Consult Pine Level to determine whether a zoning permit is necessary before construction.
- Obtain the zoning permit at Pine Level Town Hall.
- For projects requiring a building permit, apply through Johnston County Building Inspections.
- Submit town zoning materials and county building permit materials as required.
- Pay town zoning fees and county building permit fees.
- Complete Johnston County inspections for the county-issued building permit.
Source: Town of Pine Level Planning and Zoning; Johnston County Building Inspections
General Requirements
Pine Level states that applicants should consult the town before any construction to determine whether a zoning permit is necessary. Building permits are required in certain situations and must be obtained from Johnston County.
Required Documents
- Pine Level zoning permit application and any related forms such as rezoning, subdivision, change of tenant, special use permit, or variance forms
- County building permit application where required
- Building code
- 2018 NC State Building Code with amendments currently in force
- Contractor requirements
- State NC licensing requirements apply.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $25
- Permit fee formula
- Flat zoning permit charges by permit type at the town level; county building permit fees are separate
- Payment note
- Town zoning fees are handled through Town Hall; county fees apply separately
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2025-2026).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Pine Level Planning and Zoning; Johnston County Building Inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Johnston County: 919-989-5060 (phone)
- Johnston County inspection tools (online)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Johnston County)
Typical inspection sequence: Standard county building inspections depending on scope; the town page does not publish a separate local inspection sequence
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2018 NC State Building Code with amendments currently in force
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Pine Level Contact
- Johnston County Inspections
- Pine Level Unified Development Ordinance
- License lookup guide: North Carolina Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: North Carolina Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- North Carolina hub: North Carolina Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Pine Level Planning and Zoning; Johnston County Building Inspections before applying.
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