Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Speed, North Carolina

Rules another office applies inside Town of Speed

Town of Speed does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement, removal, or demolition of a building or structure inside Speed town limits when covered by G.S. 160D-1110.

  • Exceptions in G.S. 160D-1110(c) and G.S. 160D-1110.1(h) apply.
  • Additional State or local permits may be required.

  “Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and subsection (h) of G.S. 160D-1110.1, no person shall commence or proceed with any of the following without first securing all permits required by the North Carolina State Building Code and any other State or local laws applicable to any of the following activities:”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  An owner seeking a building permit for construction inside Speed town limits where the owner claims the State contractor-licensure exemption.

  • The applicant must be the property owner.
  • The applicant must personally superintend and manage all construction and may not delegate that duty to an unlicensed person.
  • The applicant must be personally present for all State Building Code inspections unless plans were drawn and sealed by a licensed architect.
  • The building inspector or other authority transmits the affidavit to the Board for verification; the permit must be revoked if the Board finds the applicant was not entitled to the exemption.

  project cost threshold: >= 40000 USD (The statute governs permit applications for work costing $40,000 or more.)

  “If an applicant claims an exemption from licensure pursuant to G.S. 87-1(b)(2), the applicant for the building permit shall execute a verified affidavit attesting to the following:”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside Speed town limits under the North Carolina State Building Code.

  • The statute states that the Code applies except as otherwise provided in G.S. 143-138.

  “Except as otherwise provided in this section, the North Carolina State Building Code shall apply throughout the State, from the time of its adoption.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work performed under a building permit inside Speed town limits.

  • The final inspection occurs at the conclusion of work performed under a building permit.
  • Certificate issuance depends on compliance with applicable State and local laws and permit terms.

  “At the conclusion of all work done under a building permit, the appropriate inspector shall make a final inspection, and, if the completed work complies with all applicable State and local laws and with the terms of the permit, the inspector shall issue a certificate of compliance.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New, enlarged, altered, or moved buildings inside Speed town limits that are subject to G.S. 160D-1116.

  • A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a stated period if the inspector finds the building may safely be occupied before final completion and Code conditions are met.

  “Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, no new building or part thereof may be occupied, no addition or enlargement of an existing building may be occupied, and no existing building that has been altered or moved may be occupied, until the inspection department has issued a certificate of compliance.”

• Septic permitRequired

  A wastewater system for a residence, business, or public assembly inside Speed town limits that is not served by an approved wastewater system.

  • An improvement permit and construction authorization are required before construction, installation, or repair unless the person acts under the statutory engineered-option permit or Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option.
  • No improvement permit or construction authorization is required for wastewater-system maintenance.
  • A manufactured residence exhibited or stored for sale and intended for later placement elsewhere is excluded from the site-development requirement.

  “No person shall commence or assist in the installation, construction, or repair of a wastewater system unless an improvement permit and a construction authorization have been obtained from the Department or the local health department unless that person is acting in accordance with the conditions and criteria of an engineered option permit pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.1 or the Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.2.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  An on-site wastewater system inside Speed town limits before it is covered or placed into use.

  • An Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator may conduct required verification or inspections and must provide written verification.
  • A private compliance inspector may conduct certain inspections if the statutory criteria are met.
  • An operation permit is required before occupancy or use unless authorization is obtained under G.S. 130A-337(c).

  “No system of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal shall be covered or placed into use by any person until an inspection by the local health department has determined that the system has been installed or repaired in accordance with any conditions of the Improvement Permit, the rules, and this Article.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private drinking-water wells inside Speed town limits.

  • Wells requiring an Environmental Management Commission permit under G.S. 87-88 are excepted.
  • A repair permit is not required for repair or replacement of a pump or tank.
  • A local health department serves as the exclusive permitting authority for wells and well systems described in G.S. 143-138(b17)(2).

  “Construct or assist in the construction of a private drinking water well unless a construction permit has been obtained from the local health department.”

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• Local zoning — Land inside Speed town limits, North Carolina.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Speed town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Speed town limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Speed town limits.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Speed town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.