Duties

The Building Inspections section of the Development Services Department performs:

• Residential and commercial building plan review
• Flood prevention administration
• Inspections services related to building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical trades, as well as manufactured home and modular home setup

Building permitting and inspections are provided throughout the county as well as the three municipalities within Davie County, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, and Mocksville.

Applications, Forms & Information

Permit Activity Reports

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Request Inspection 

- You may request an inspection to be placed on the schedule using the following link. Please note: inspections may only be scheduled by persons approved by each contractor. Any submitted requested by an unauthorized person will be denied and not placed on the inspection schedule. 

Request a mechanical, electrical or plumbing permit

- Licensed contractors set up in our permitting system may request permits using this form. You will be mailed an invoice once the permit is processed. 

Pay for Permits - Click here to Pay for Permits


Homeowner Recovery Fee & Fund.
The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors requires per NC General Statute 87-15 for the permitting office to collect a $10 fee for all permits for single family dwellings. Frequently asked questions regarding this process can be found here. The brochure for the Fund can be found here. 


Inspection Dispute Process. 
Any disagreement with a decision made by a Code Enforcement Official on an inspection or permit application may be brought before the Department for review. Please review the process & submit the form here. 
Click here to submit online.