City Building Permits

Town of Princeton, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Johnston County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Princeton's planning page states that zoning permits may be obtained at Town Hall and that building permits are required in certain situations.

Department: Town of Princeton Planning and Zoning
Address: Princeton Town Hall, 503 Doctor Donnie H. Jones, Jr. Blvd. W, Princeton, NC 27569
Phone: 919-936-8171
Email: b.thompson@myprincetonnc.com
Website: https://www.myprincetonnc.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B4061F69A-E87B-4181-B03F-20E7C02C03D1%7D

Online Permit Portal

Open

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

Additional resources:

Princeton Planning and Zoning

Application Process

Contact Princeton Planning and Zoning and confirm the permit type needed.
Obtain zoning permits at Princeton Town Hall.
Submit the applicable zoning, use, sign, or related application materials.
Call Brad Thompson for the current permitting fee schedule, per the official planning page.
If the project also requires a building permit, confirm the state-code permit path with the town before construction.
Complete inspections and code enforcement follow-up as required.

Source: Town of Princeton Planning and Zoning

General Requirements

Princeton states that zoning permits may be obtained at Town Hall and that building permits are required in certain situations.

Required Documents

Project-specific application forms

Building code: 2018 NC State Building Code with amendments currently in force
Contractor requirements: State NC licensing requirements apply.

Fees

Payment note: Public planning page directs applicants to call for the current permitting fee schedule; no dedicated stable public fee page was clearly surfaced in indexed review

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Princeton Planning and Zoning to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Additional Resources

Building code: 2018 NC State Building Code with amendments currently in force
Zoning information: View zoning info
Princeton Home Page
Princeton Zoning Update
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 Princeton Planning and Zoning before applying.

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