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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Harrellsville

Town of Harrellsville 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 Harrellsville town limits.

  • Exceptions in G.S. 160D-1110(c) and G.S. 160D-1110.1(h) apply.
  • The permit required is one required by the North Carolina State Building Code or other applicable State or local law.

  “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: (1) The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another site, removal, or demolition of any building or structure.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building work inside Harrellsville town limits, because the North Carolina State Building Code applies throughout North Carolina.

  • The statute states that the rule applies except as otherwise provided in G.S. 143-138.
  • Approved rules become effective in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3.

  “The NC State Building Code is adopted and amended by the NC Building Code Council for implementation across the state.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Completed wastewater systems inside Harrellsville town limits that are subject to a construction authorization.

  • The certified wastewater-system contractor must notify the local health department of completion.
  • The inspection and operation permit follow determination of compliance with the construction authorization.

  “The wastewater system contractor certified under rules established by the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board shall notify the local health department of completion of the wastewater system for the inspection and issuance of the operation permit pursuant to G.S. 130A-337 after determination of compliance with the construction authorization.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction or repair of a private drinking-water well inside Harrellsville town limits.

  • The rule excepts wells required to be permitted by the Environmental Management Commission under G.S. 87-88.
  • A repair permit is not required for repair or replacement of a pump or tank.

  “(b) Permit Required. - Except for those wells required to be permitted by the Environmental Management Commission pursuant to G.S. 87-88, no person shall: (1) Construct or assist in the construction of a private drinking water well unless a construction permit has been obtained from the local health department. (2) Repair or assist in the repair of a private drinking water well unless a repair permit has been obtained from the local health department, except that a permit shall not be required for the repair or replacement of a pump or tank.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Harrellsville or Hertford County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Harrellsville town limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections for work inside Harrellsville town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Harrellsville town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Harrellsville town limits in Hertford County.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Harrellsville 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.