Code Officials Handbook: A Legal Guide to Administering Building and Property Codes in North Carolina

This authoritative guide provides a clear legal framework for understanding and administering building and property codes in North Carolina. It is designed for local officials, code enforcement personnel, attorneys, and others involved in building and property regulation.

The book is organized into three parts:

• Part 1: Governance and Administration. This section introduces the roles and responsibilities of local governments, inspection departments, and code officials.
• Part 2: State Building Code. This section covers the North Carolina State Building Code, including permits, inspections, enforcement, and appeals.
• Part 3: Existing Structures and Unsafe Situations. This section provides guidance on unsafe structures, commercial maintenance, minimum housing, nuisance abatement, zoning enforcement, and vacant building receivership.

This book references the 2018 and 2024 State Building Codes (the effective date of the 2024 Code is currently delayed) and helps readers interpret and comply with regulatory requirements for buildings and property. The appendixes include selected North Carolina cases and various sample forms, such as fee schedules, permits, enforcement notices, and hearing documents.