Sub contractors applications for Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas-Piping and Set-up trades may be down-loaded, signed, and returned to the Inspection Department, along with applicable fee.

All fees must be paid by check, cash, or charged on an active insurance bond.
 Checks should be made payable to Stanly County. Credit/Debit cards are accepted.

Applicant is welcome to call The Central Permitting Department at 704 986 3667 to request fee amount when necessary.

Signed & completed applications (with check for correct permit fee) may be mailed to:

                                                     Central Permitting
                                                     Atten: Carol Almond
                                                1000 N 1st St. Suite 13
                                                  Albemarle, NC 28001

Signed/completed applications may be faxed if contractor has an active insurance bond. (for misc permits only)  Fax Number 704-986-3786.

Anytime after any permit is issued and valid, a request for inspection may be made by calling Stanly County Cental Permitting Department at 704 986 3667, 3675 or 3660. If the inspection is needed the same day the request is made, the call must be received before 9:00 a.m.

In addition to above voice mail, contractors may request inspection online if they have signed up with BluePrince.

Always reference a permit number when possible, and always leave instructions about key or other entry information.

 

All Building Permit and Mobile Home permit applications require:

Zoning Compliance (Issued by Stanly County Zoning Department, located in Central Permitting offices at 1000 N 1st Street, Albemarle, if the property is located more than a mile outside of Locust, Stanfield, Oakboro, or Richfield.

If the property is inside of, or within one mile of, Locust, Stanfield, Oakboro, or Richfield, the zoning compliance will be issued at Town Hall of applicable town.


Any building or mobile home permits to be issued for property inside Albemarle City Limits also requires a City-Coordination form from Albemarle City Hall (located at 144 North Second St, Albemarle). Applicant should bring the City-Coordination form to The Central Permitting office at 1000 N 1st St., Albemarle, to start the permit process.

Construction on properties that have, or will have, a septic tank require a “clearance form” from Stanly County Environmental Health Department (also located in The Central Permitting office at 1000 N 1st St, Albemarle.)

Public taps for water & sewer should be documented on zoning compliances.

The above information is required as stated for any Building Permit or Mobile Home Permit. (Additional specifics noted below)

Building Permits for site-built residential construction also require:

Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)

Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)

Valid North Carolina General Contractor’s License Number for projects estimated to cost over $30000.

A total estimated cost of the project including all Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical cost.

Square Footage of any new construction – Give both heated and non-heated.

Be prepared to sign an insurance affidavit (furnished in The Central Permitting Office) addressing your proof of Workers Compensation Insurance for projects over $30000.

Modular Home Permits require:

Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)

Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)

A third party sealed foundation plan for proposed house. Also, if contractor does not have a valid North Carolina General Contractors License, he must furnish a $5,000 Surety Bond before building permit can be applied for.

The applicant for a modular home permit should be prepared to furnish the foundation estimated cost and also the site-built square footage and estimated cost, if applicable.

Mobile Home Permits require:

Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)

Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)

Tax Clearance on Mobile Home (issued through Stanly County Tax Collectors Office, located in the Stanly County Courthouse at 201 South Second Street, Albemarle.)

Commercial Building Permits require:

Zoning Compliance (along with an Albemarle City-Coordination if applicable as explained above)

Environmental Health Clearance when applicable (as explained above)

Four sets of sealed plans required for jobs exceeding cost of $90,000 or containing over 2500 square feet.  Along with Plan Review Fees.  Call Central Permitting to inquire as to what your Review Fees will be at 704-986-3667, 3660, or 3675. Plans and Fees should be submitted to:

Stanly County Central Permitting
1000 N 1st St Suite 13
Albemarle, NC 28001


Please allow two weeks for plan review. You will be called with status of plans when review is complete.

North Carolina General Contractor License required for projects greater than $30000.

Proof of Workers Compensation required for projects over $30000 (Insurance Affidavit furnished in Central Permitting).

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SIGNED OFF BY INSPECTION DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE BEFORE OCCUPYING OR OPENING FOR BUSINESS.

The local Inspections Office is required by General Statutes to collect a $10.00 homeowner recovery fee from each licensed contractor for each building permit issued pertaining to a single family dwelling. Then $9.00 of each fee collected is sent to the Contractors Licensing Board, and the County retains $1.00 of each fee collected.