City Building Permits

Town of Boonville, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Yadkin County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Boonville administers zoning permits. Yadkin County handles building and trade permits.

Department
Town of Boonville Administrative Assistant / Zoning Officer for town zoning permits; Yadkin County Central Permitting for county construction permits and inspections
Address
Town Hall Office, 110 Carolina Ave North, Boonville, NC 27011
Phone
336-367-7941
Website
https://boonvillenc.com/business/zoning

Online Permit Portal

Open Town of Boonville Zoning Page

Platform: Joomla site with downloadable PDF applications / Yadkin County email submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Obtain the Boonville zoning permit application from the town zoning page or residential forms page.
  2. Submit a completed application to the town together with a copy of the property map, plat, or tax map and any supporting documentation required by the Boonville Zoning Ordinance.
  3. Complete the site inspection with the zoning officer and confirm water and sewer availability with the public works department.
  4. If the project also needs a building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permit, submit the county permit forms and plans to Yadkin County Central Permitting.
  5. Pay applicable town and county fees.
  6. Schedule county inspections for code-regulated construction.

Typical processing time: No public processing estimate was located on Boonville or county pages reviewed.

Source: Town of Boonville Administrative Assistant / Zoning Officer for town zoning permits; Yadkin County Central Permitting for county construction permits and inspections

General Requirements

Boonville's public zoning application is used for residential, commercial, sign, new construction, renovation, special use, and addition requests. County permits are required for code-regulated construction and trade work where applicable.

Required Documents

  • Completed zoning application
  • Copy of property map, plat, or tax map
  • Supporting documentation required by the Boonville Zoning Ordinance
  • County permit applications with project details, plans, parcel ID, contractor license information, and trade information
Permit validity
County building permits expire 6 months after issuance if work does not commence and expire after 12 months of discontinued work.
Building code
2018 North Carolina State Building Code and related state codes currently in force
Owner-builder
County owner exemption affidavit rules apply if the owner seeks to pull the construction permit without a licensed general contractor.
Contractor requirements
NC general contractor license required at $40,000 and above; county applications require contractor license numbers; electrical contracting requires NC licensure.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$50.00 (town zoning application instruction); $200.00 (county new construction and additions)
Plan check fee
No separate Boonville zoning plan review fee was clearly posted. County plan review is $0.015 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet and $0.01 per additional square foot over 10,000 square feet.
Permit fee formula
Boonville: flat-fee based. County: square-foot based for many building permits and flat for many trade or accessory permits.
Trade permit fee
$65.00 county minimum trade permit fee
Reinspection fee
$65.00 per additional reinspection trip
Penalty (no permit)
Double permit fees for work started without a permit
Payment note
Boonville fee schedule states the town does not accept two-party checks. Payment may be made by cash, check, or money order payable to the Town of Boonville.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective July 1, 2022).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Boonville Administrative Assistant / Zoning Officer for town zoning permits; Yadkin County Central Permitting for county construction permits and inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Yadkin County Central Permitting at 336-849-7905 (phone)
Inspection hours
Boonville Town Hall Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00, closed for lunch 12:30 to 1:30; county hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with no permits issued after 4:30 pm

Typical inspection sequence: Town zoning site inspection before permit issuance, then county code inspections as applicable for footings, foundation, framing and rough-in trades, insulation, slabs, utility lines, and final.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Boonville Administrative Assistant / Zoning Officer for town zoning permits; Yadkin County Central Permitting for county construction permits and inspections before applying.

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