Construction Standards

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The Construction Standards Division provides building inspections and permitting services for all areas within Cabarrus County. It executes uniform enforcement of the NC State Building Code and local ordinances.

Services:

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Electronic Plan Review for New Residential and Commercial Projects
Permits for Construction Activity
Construction Inspection
Issuing Certificates of Completion and Occupancy
Collect Fees

Plan Review

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Building and Plumbing Inspector Contact Information

Contact building and plumbing inspectors

Electrical and Mechanical Inspectors Contact List

Contact electrical and mechanical inspectors

Water and Sewer Authority System Development Fees

Wastewater transportation and treatment costs

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Forms and Documents

Accela Citizen Access User Authorization Form Commercial Projects Application Form Commercial Temporary Power Agreement Form Contractor/Subcontractor Change Form Design Professional Inspection Form How to Schedule Inspections by SelecTXT How to Schedule, Cancel, Reschedule, Check Inspections Inspection Scheduling Instructions Mobile Home Packet New Residence Application Form Non-Licensed General Contractor Form Owner Exemption Affidavit Form Permission to Merchandise Form Plan Review Instructions Residential Home Packet Residential Temporary Power Agreement Form Residential Upfit, Accessory or Addition Application Form Stucco Finish Compliance Form

⭐ Program Highlights

Construction Standards Highlights (July 2023 to June 2024)

Continue to maintain next-day inspections
Continue to have a two-day turnaround on residential reviews
Exceeded benchmark on two-week commercial plan review (currently 7-10 days)
Added a bilingual permit associate, now have bilingual on building/plumbing team, electrical/mechanical team as well as office staff
Continue to collaborate with Concord, Kannapolis and Cabarrus Health Alliance on providing customers with “one stop shop” for plan review, permitting and inspections
Added Harrisburg to the Accela process and continue to collaborate to provide a "one stop shop" for customers through Harrisburg and County
Contractor SelectTXT usage continues to increase
Continue to receive positive customer service feedback from contractors, The Homebuilders Association and design professionals

📅 Significant Dates

Monthly: Building Inspection Reports

Contact Us

Phone

704-920-2128

Fax

704-920-2144

Email

inspections@cabarruscounty.us

Location

65 Church Street S

Concord, NC

28025

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Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday
- 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
Tuesday
- 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
Wednesday
- 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
Thursday
- 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
Friday
- 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
Saturday Closed

Payments will not be accepted after 4:30 pm.

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Primary Contacts

Matt Love
Director
704-920-2131
tmlove@cabarruscounty.us

Robbie Foxx
Dep. Chief Codes Enforcement Officer
704-920-2138
rdfoxx@cabarruscounty.us

Tim Gray
Codes Facilitator
Mechanical and Electrical
704-920-2135
tegray@cabarruscounty.us

David McEachern
Codes Facilitator
Building and Plumbing
704-920-2134
drmceachern@cabarruscounty.us

Anisa Smith
Permit Associate Supervisor
704-920-2816
acsmith@cabarruscounty.us