Residential Permit Information for Licensed General Contractors
This page contains information for Catawba County’s most common residential building types. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all permit types. If the project falls outside one of these categories, please contact the Permit Center at 828-465-8399 for more information.
These forms are typically required for an accessory building application with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval.
- Erosion Control Affidavit
- Building Permit Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~
These forms are typically required for an accessory building application with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval
- Workers' Compensation Affidavit
- Building Permit Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~
These forms are typically required for a manufactured home application with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
LICENSED SETUP CONTRACTOR OR LICENSED DEALER
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval
- Erosion Control Affidavit
- Workers' Compensation Affidavit
- Designation of Lien Agent
- Manufactured Home Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~
These forms are typically required for a modular home application with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval
- Erosion Control Affidavit
- Workers' Compensation Affidavit
- Designation of Lien Agent
- Stamped House Plans
- Building Permit Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~
These forms are typically required for a pool/spa application with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
LICENSED POOL CONTRACTOR
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval
- Erosion Control Affidavit
- Pool Permit Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~
These forms are typically required for a new single family dwelling with a licensed general contractor. Additional forms or approvals may be required depending on your particular project. Please contact the Catawba County Permit Center at 828-465-8399 to determine all approvals needed prior to making application.
- Zoning Permit Approval (to begin - contact the jurisdiction where the project is located)
- Water & Sewer and/or Septic & Well Approval
- Erosion Control Affidavit
- Workers' Compensation Affidavit
- Designation of Lien Agent
- Full set of house plans
- Building Permit Application
~To minimize delays, please submit all approvals, applications, and forms at one time.~