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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Stonewall

Town of Stonewall 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 buildings or structures inside Stonewall town, where covered by G.S. 160D-1110.

  • The statute is subject to its subsection (c) and G.S. 160D-1110.1(h) exceptions.
  • All permits required by the North Carolina State Building Code and other applicable State or local laws must be secured before work begins.

  “no person shall commence or proceed with any of the following without first securing all permits required by the North Carolina State Building Code”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work progressing under a building permit inside Stonewall town.

  • Inspections are made as necessary to determine compliance with applicable State and local laws and permit terms.
  • For an owner exempt from licensure under G.S. 87-1(b)(2), no inspection may occur without the owner present unless plans were drawn and sealed by a licensed architect.

  “as the work pursuant to a building permit progresses, local inspectors shall make as many inspections thereof as may be necessary”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New buildings, occupied additions or enlargements, and altered or moved existing buildings inside Stonewall town that are covered by G.S. 160D-1116.

  • A temporary certificate of occupancy may permit occupancy for a stated period if the inspector finds safe occupancy before final completion.
  • The final inspector issues a certificate of compliance only if completed work complies with applicable State and local laws and permit terms.

  “no new building or part thereof may be occupied [...] until the inspection department has issued a certificate of compliance.”

• Septic permitRequired

  A residence, business, or public assembly inside Stonewall town in an area not served by an approved wastewater system.

  • An improvement permit and construction authorization are required before construction, location, or relocation.
  • The engineered-option permit under G.S. 130A-336.1 and authorized on-site wastewater evaluator option under G.S. 130A-336.2 are alternatives.
  • The requirement does not apply to a manufactured residence exhibited for sale or stored for later sale and intended for another site after sale.

  “an improvement permit and a construction authorization are obtained”

• Well permitRequired

  Private drinking-water wells inside Stonewall town.

  • The local health department serving the county is the exclusive permitting authority for wells and well systems described in G.S. 143-138(b17)(2).
  • A construction permit is required before constructing a private drinking-water well.
  • A repair permit is required before repair except for repair or replacement of a pump or tank.
  • Wells permitted by the Environmental Management Commission under G.S. 87-88 are excepted.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Building code adopted — Construction inside Stonewall town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Stonewall town limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Stonewall town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Stonewall town limits.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Stonewall 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.