Town of East Bend, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

East Bend administers zoning compliance. The ordinance requires a certificate of zoning compliance before structural work or change of use and then requires a building permit under the North Carolina State Building Code through Yadkin County.

Department

Town of East Bend Zoning Administrator / Zoning Board; Yadkin County Central Permitting for building permits required under the State Building Code

Address

East Bend Town Hall, 108 W Main Street, East Bend, NC 27018

Phone

336-699-8560

Email

eastbend@yadtel.net

Website

https://www.eastbendnc.com/zoning.php

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Contact East Bend Town Hall or the Zoning Administrator before starting work.
2. Submit an application for a certificate of zoning compliance with plans showing actual plot dimensions, the location of the building or structure, and any other information necessary for ordinance enforcement.
3. Obtain the East Bend zoning approval from the Zoning Administrator.
4. After receiving the certificate of zoning compliance, obtain the required building permit under the North Carolina State Building Code through the county permitting function.
5. Complete construction and obtain the required certificate of occupancy from the Zoning Administrator before occupancy or use.
6. Coordinate county construction inspections and any local occupancy verification.

Typical processing time: East Bend's ordinance states a certificate of occupancy shall be issued within 10 days after construction or structural alterations are completed in conformity with the ordinance. No general permit-review turnaround was posted.

Source: Town of East Bend Zoning Administrator / Zoning Board; Yadkin County Central Permitting for building permits required under the State Building Code

General Requirements

East Bend requires a certificate of zoning compliance before a building or other structure is erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, or before a change in use of any building or land. After receiving the zoning compliance certificate, a building permit must be obtained pursuant to the North Carolina State Building Code.

Required Documents

• Application for certificate of zoning compliance
• Plans showing actual plot dimensions
• Building location on the lot
• Any other information necessary for enforcement
• County permit applications with plans, parcel ID, project details, contractor information, and trade data

Permit validity

If no construction progress has been made within 6 months of issuance of the certificate of zoning compliance, the building permit becomes invalid. County permits expire 6 months after issuance to start work and 12 months after discontinuance.

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 an exemption from contractor licensure.

Contractor requirements

NC general contractor license required at $40,000 and above; state-licensed electrical contractors required for electrical work.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

East Bend town minimum fee not publicly posted; county minimum new construction and additions permit fee is $200.00

Plan check fee

Not publicly posted by East Bend; 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

East Bend ordinance authorizes reasonable fees fixed by the Town Board, but the amount was not publicly posted. County fees are mixed square-foot and flat-fee based.

Trade permit fee

$65.00 county minimum trade permit fee

Reinspection fee

$65.00 per additional county reinspection trip

Penalty (no permit)

$50.00 fee to appeal the enforcement officer's findings to the Board of Adjustment; double permit fees for starting work without a permit

Payment note

No public East Bend payment-processing notes were located.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Historical markers, regulatory signs, public interest signs, and warning signs erected and maintained by the town or state or an authorized agent
• On-premises directional signs not exceeding 4 square feet and 4 feet in height
• Identification signs not exceeding 2 square feet and 2 feet in height
• Incidental signs
• Flags on permanent poles
• Temporary signs specifically allowed without a permit under Article X, including qualifying campaign signs, qualifying real estate signs, qualifying construction signs, qualifying farm product signs, qualifying special event signs or banners, and required public notices
• State building-permit exemption work under N.C.G.S. 160D-1110(c) may apply for qualifying low-cost work that does not trigger the listed exceptions

Important: Confirm exemptions with the Zoning Administrator.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Yadkin County Central Permitting at 336-849-7905 (phone)

Inspection hours

East Bend Town Hall Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; county hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with no permits issued after 4:30 pm

Typical inspection sequence: East Bend zoning compliance certificate first, county building permit and inspections second, then certificate of occupancy from the Zoning Administrator before occupancy or change of use.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2018 North Carolina State Building Code and related state codes currently in force
• Verify contractor license: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Zoning Form
• Town Contact
• 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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