While your construction project is underway or as you are moving into an existing building, there may be times when you have questions about items that have been noted during inspections, or want more information.  Questions like, "Is there any other way to do this?" or "Why does the code require this to be done?" are common.

The Catawba County Permit Center welcomes these kinds of questions and recommends you ask questions if you don't understand the corrections that have been noted.

If your questions concern an inspection:

• Your best option is to call the inspector that did the inspection, because he will know the most about your inspection since he actually did that work.
• If the inspector can't be reached, you may call the area supervisor at one of the phone numbers listed from the link at the bottom of this page.
• If the supervisor can't be reached, you may call the Assistant Chief Building Services Official.

If your concern deals with commercial plan review:

• Call Jeff Hinkle, the plan review supervisor, at 828-323-7444.

• Call David Smith, the Permit Center supervisor, at 828-466-5125.
  

Phone numbers for all of Building Inspections staff may be found here. You may print this list and call us whenever questions arise, even if you're away from home.

Have we answered your question or addressed your concern? If not, let us know.