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.

ICC 2009 North Carolina State Building code
ICC 2009 North Carolina State Residential Building code
ICC 2009 North Carolina State Plumbing code
ICC 2009 North Carolina State Mechanical code
Electrical code 2008 National Electrical code NFPA 70 (international electrical code series)
ICC 2009 North Carolina State Fire prevention code
SBCCI North Carolina Accessibility code 2002 edition
ICC 2009 North Carolina Fuel Gas code
ICC 2009 North Carolina Energy Conservation code
ICC 2004 North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured Homes

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 Central Permitting offices 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 Central Permitting offices 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 by Inspection Department) 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. Plans should be submitted to:

Stanly County Inspection Department
1000 N 1st St Suite 13C
Albemarle, NC 28001
Attn: David M Harrington

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.

Poof of Workers Compensation required for projects over $30000 (Insurance Affidavit furnished by Inspection Department).

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

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.
No credit or debit cards accepted. Checks should be made payable to Stanly County.

Applicant is welcome to call Central Permitting Inspection 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
                                                  Inspection Department
                                                1000 N 1st St. Suite 13C
                                                  Albemarle, NC 28001

Signed/completed applications may be faxed if contractor has an active insurance bond.
Fax Number 704 986 3783

Anytime after any permit is issued and valid, a request for inspection may be made by calling Stanly County Inspection Department at 704 986 3667. If the inspection is needed the same day the request is made, the call must be received before 9:30 a.m.

In addition to above voice mail, applicant may request inspection on line at: www.stanlygis.net or www.co.stanly.nc.us

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

At this time Building Permits and Mobile Home permits are blanket type permits, requiring information from several entities, and must be applied for in the Central Permitting Offices at the above address. Mobile Home permits require payment for all trades when blanket permit is issued. Please bring your signed/completed sub-contractors applications with you when you apply for the Mobile Home permit.