Building Inspections

• Appendix E-1: Energy Efficiency Certificate
• Appendix R4: Additional Voluntary Criteria for Increasing Energy Efficiency
• Appendix M: Wood Decks
• Appendix V: Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs Policy
• Catawba County Policy/Procedures for Building Inspections
• Component/Element Designer Inspection Form
• Fixture and Stocking Policy
• Flooded structure Demo & Cleanup guidelines
• Flooded Structure Inspection Process
• Guidelines for Handling Water Damaged Electrical Equipment
• Manufactured Buildings – Damage Repair
• Reconstruction Guidelines for Flooded Structures
• Requirements for Phased Construction Permits
• Requirements for Temporary Utility Connections
• Safety Inspection
• Temporary Electric Power Procedure for Flooded structures

• Building Inspections Fee Schedule

• ePermits Inspection Reports (NEW!!!)
• ePermits Permit Search (NEW!!!)

• Building Permit Contractor Information (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Building Permit Inspections (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Inspection Assignment Tracking (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Inspection Assignment Tracking Report for Mobile Users (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Issued Building Permits (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Monthly Reports (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Yearly Reports (prior to 12/04/23 only)
• Building Code Enforcement (prior to 12/04/23 only)

The following links provide information for permits and inspections. You do not need an account to view or search for record information. For more search options, click Reports (above).

ePermits Inspection Reports (NEW!!!)

ePermits Permit Search (NEW!!!)

Permit Detail Search (prior to 12/04/23 only) : Search permit and inspection records based on the permit number.

Contractor Search (prior to 12/04/23 only) : Search permit and inspection records based on the contractor's name.

To schedule an inspection, visit our new ePermits Portal at epermits.catawbacountync.gov! Alternatively, contact the Permit Center at permitapps@catawbacountync.gov or 828-465-8399 (leave a message). Please include the permit number or street address of the project, the inspection type, and the desired date for the inspection in the message.

Inspections are scheduled for the following workday. Once that day is booked, inspections are scheduled for the next available workday.

Online payments are accepted through our ePermits system. CLICK HERE to get started. If you do not already have an ePermits user account, you will be required to set one up to make payments.

• Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms/Detectors
• Commercial Code Span Chart
• Electrical Contractors Board
• General Contractors Board
• North Carolina Electrical Code, 2014 Edition
• Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors Board
• Refrigeration Contractors Board
• Residential Code Span Chart
• State Building Codes