Frequently Asked Questions

We do not accept payments over the phone. Accepted ways to pay your bill are:

• United States Postal Service Check or money order  
• After hours drop box to the right side of the main entrance doors. Check or money order (cash not advised) 
• In the Public Utilities main office. Check, cash, money order, credit card
• On-line bill pay. On-line bill pay site. Credit card only

Bills are sent out on or around the 15th of every other month (odd months), and are always due by the 10th of the month after they go out (even months).

Your bill is based on how much water passes through your meter -- so whether it’s used or wasted, you pay for every drop. That’s why it is so important to use water wisely. If you are noticing abnormally high usage you can try and troubleshoot yourself by checking the following:

• Check you water meter (usually located in the front yard near the road in the utility right-of-way). There is a red triangle or circle that indicates low flow. If the low flow indicator is spinning then there is water flowing through the meter. If all of the water in the house is off then the low flow detector should not be turning. 
• Check all of the toilets. Put food coloring in the tank of the toilet then check the bowl. If discolored water runs into the bowl that indicate that the flapper might not be sealing properly.
• Check faucets, toilets outside hose spigots, to make sure that there is nothing running or dripping.
• Look at the read dates on your bill and determine if you had done any landscaping, watering, pressure washing etc... within those dates.

The Public Utilities office is open Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. If there is a water/sewer emergency outside of those hours you can call communications at 336-751-0896 who will notify the on-call line maintenance personnel of your emergency. 

We do not do trash and recycling. All trash and recycling pick up is through Republic Services at 336-751-1585

Utilities use temporary paint to mark the location of buried lines and pipe before digging for repairs. The national color code for line locating is as follows.

• Blue - Water
• Green -Wastewater
• Red - Electric
• Yellow - Gas
• Orange - Telecommunications
• White - Proposed excavation area

The paint will wash away in a few days with rainfall. Failure to cooperate with other utilities by locating facilities can lead to service interruptions and worker injuries. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. If you plan to do it yourself, be sure to call 811 before you dig to make sure you don’t hit any lines. 

On rare occasions, water pressure is interrupted—perhaps by a water main break, a power failure, firefighters battling a nearby blaze, or some other disruption in water service. When there is a significant loss of pressure, water can flow back into the public water supply system. When water flows backward into the public water supply, it is called “backflow”. In order to prevent this situation from occurring, Davie County has a State Mandated Cross Connection Prevention Program, which requires users of the public water system to install backflow prevention devices to protect the public drinking water distribution system. Most residential homes without in ground irrigation systems will not have or will not have a need for a testable backflow prevention device.

A hose is submerged in polluted or contaminated water • A secondary source of irrigation water (from a well or pond) is pumped into an irrigation system that is directly connected to the potable water supply system • A heating boiler with treatment chemical added to prevent internal corrosion is connected directly to the water supply for make-up water • An underground lawn sprinkler system is directly connected to the water supply system • A fountain or swimming pool has a direct connection with the water system for filling

Davie County Public Utilities is required by law to provide safe potable water to customers at all times. In order to ensure that contamination does not enter into the distribution system all backflow prevention devices must be tested annually. 

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person to person.

• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
• These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
• Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.
• Maintaining good social distance (about 6 feet) is very important in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Information obtained from the CDC.

Community spread means there is at least one case where we don’t know how someone contracted COVID-19. They didn’t have contact with someone who has tested positive or traveled to highly impacted area.

People without symptoms have been known to spread COVID-19. 

COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person in respiratory droplets from someone who is infected. People who are infected often have symptoms of illness, but not always.  

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. 

• Stay home. 
• When you must go out practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from anyone else. Avoid groups. Avoid going into the public as much as possible.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home if you are sick. Keep in contact with your doctor by phone and call ahead if you need medical care. 
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Wash your hands afterwards.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.

There is information for people who have had close contact with a person confirmed to have, or being evaluated for, COVID-19 available online.

Take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick.

If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or because you have a serious long-term health problem, it is extra important for you to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease.

• STAY HOME. If you must go out, make sure to leave at least 6 feet between yourself and others.
• Stock up on supplies so you do not have to go into public.
  • Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time.
  • If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications.
  • Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
  • Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.
• Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others (at least 6 feet).
• When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often.
• Avoid crowds.
• Avoid travel.

Take everyday precautions:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, or having been in a public place.
• If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• To the extent possible, avoid touching high-touch surfaces in public places – elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking with people, etc. Use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand or finger if you must touch something.
• Wash your hands after touching surfaces in public places.
• Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc.
• Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks & cell phones)

Information obtained from the CDC.

Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. Before preparing or eating food it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety. Throughout the day wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, or going to the bathroom.

It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.

Information obtained from the CDC.

There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged COVID-19 and how it spreads. Two other coronaviruses have emerged previously to cause severe illness in people (MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV). The virus that causes COVID-19 is more genetically related to SARS-CoV than MERS-CoV, but both are betacoronaviruses with their origins in bats. While we don’t know for sure that this virus will behave the same way as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, we can use the information gained from both of these earlier coronaviruses to guide us. In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures. Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods. 

Information obtained from the CDC.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause illness in people, and others, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, only infect animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses that infect animals have emerged to infect people and can spread between people. This is suspected to have occurred for the virus that causes COVID-19. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) are two other examples of coronaviruses that originated from animals and then spread to people. 

Information obtained from the CDC.

While this virus seems to have emerged from an animal source, it is now spreading from person-to-person in China. There is no reason to think that any animals including pets in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus. To date, CDC has not received any reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19. At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals including pets can spread COVID-19. However, since animals can spread other diseases to people, it’s always a good idea to wash your hands after being around animals. For more information on the many benefits of pet ownership, as well as staying safe and healthy around animals including pets, livestock, and wildlife, visit CDC’s Healthy Pets, Healthy People website.

Information obtained from the CDC.

Senior Services' membership is open to any adult 55 or older. Membership is free and is available simply by filling out a membership form. All information can be found on the Membership Information tab on our website or by clicking on the link.

January 2029

Personal property must be listed in the assessors office in January every year.

1. Fill out the appeal form completely and mail it back in to Davie County Revaluation Office within thirty days of receiving the form at: 123 South Main Street Mocksville, NC 27028 
2. Form must be signed, dated and all contact information completed. 
3. Provide information for the basis of the appeal. 
4. All forms will be reviewed by our office and you may receive a phone call or email if the contact information is provided. All appeals will receive a letter in the mail stating if the value was changed. 
5. In the appeal process the value could go up, stay the same, or go down. 
6. Some appeals may receive a site visit. 
7. If you agree with the assessed value no action is required. 
8. If you have any questions please call, email, or come by the office 
9. You may also email an appeal by attaching the form completely filled out and signed to the email address below along with any supporting documentation.
10. Visit the Online Appeal Portal to submit your appeal online. Online Portal Link: https://bttaxpayerportal.com/TaxpayerPortalDavie/Appeal
    
    Phone: 336-753-6140
    Email Tax Revaluation

January 2025

Who is the Register of Deeds? 

The Register of Deeds is an elected official chosen by the people to serve as custodian and protector of the county’s important records.  The term of office for each Register of Deeds is four (4) years.

What Does the Register of Deeds Office Do?

The Register of Deeds Office is responsible for recording, indexing, maintaining, and preserving all real estate documents like deeds, deeds of trust, assignments, and satisfactions, as well as, indexing plat maps, recording Power of Attorney forms, and often recording some civil memorandums and agreements.  The office also issues marriage licenses and provides certified copies of vital records (such as birth, death, and marriage certificates) upon request.  Further, the Register of Deeds Office oversees all Notary Public appointments and administers the Notary Oath for all incoming notaries within the county. Last, but not least, the Register of Deeds Office records, maintains, and preserves all military discharge papers for veterans, as well as, indexes UCC filings, and records Certificates of Assumed Name forms for small businesses.  

Davie County’s land records date all the way back to 1837 and Davie County’s first marriage license dates back to 1868!!

In order to e-record with the Davie County Register of Deeds Office, you will need to first select a vendor to handle your electronic transmissions.  The two (2) vendors our office uses are Simplifile and CSC.  You may contact Simplifile at 1-800-460-5657 or CSC at 1-855-200-1150.  Once you choose which vendor you would like to use, you will need to sign an "Electronic Recording Submitter Agreement" with our office; this is sometimes called an "MOU" for Memorandum of Agreement. The vendor will email you the Submitter Agreement for your review and approval and then the vendor will send it to our office for us to sign and approve as well.  Once your Submitter Agreement is fully signed, you will be notified by the vendor that you can begin E-recording.

Applicants are requested, but not required, to call the office at (336) 753-6080 in order to schedule an appointment for obtaining a marriage license.  The process for obtaining a marriage license, what documents are required for identification, fees, and a preliminary application worksheet can be found at daviemarriage.org.  

No, the Davie County Clerk of Superior Court files Last Will and Testaments and can assist you with probating an estate after a person passes away.  Please contact the Wills & Estates Division of the Clerk of Court’s Office.  The number to the Davie County Clerk of Court is (336) 936-3000. 

Please click on the link beside the vital record icon on our home page for all information regarding requesting certified and uncertified copies of vital records like birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses.  

The answer is...it depends:

Yes:  If your document WILL NOT subsequently be recorded here in our office, then our Register, Kelly C. Funderburk, will be happy to notarize your documents for you.  (Examples include: motor vehicle titles, out of county land transfers, health care power of attorneys, school/church forms, etc.)

No:  If your document WILL subsequently be recorded here in our office, then Mrs. Funderburk chooses not notarize those documents in order to eliminate any potential conflict of interest. In this case, most attorneys’ offices have notaries and some banks will have notaries available as well.  You can also find notaries in your area by visiting the "Notaries" section of the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website. Click here for the link to the NCSOS website.

No, our office does not have blank forms available for preparing documents.

336-936-3000

No, our office remains open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Follow these instructions if you have a problem caused by a mapping error in most GPS devices/apps and online maps. For example:

• Your home or business is missing or appears in the wrong place
• Drivers have a hard time navigating to your location
• Deliveries consistently go to the wrong place
• GPS devices send drivers through your property, back roads, etc.

Visit this website to learn more:  https://www.gps.gov/support/user/mapfix/devices-and-maps/ 

We believe in both the rights of families to raise their children without government intrusion and the right of all of children to be protected from abuse and neglect. These two fundamental rights seem simple as separate concepts, but balancing these equally important values within a mandated and highly regulated system may be a challenge. Child welfare is an incredibly complex system, both in terms of the abundance of overlapping state and federal laws and regulations which govern the scope and practice of social work and in terms of the complexity and sensitivity of the issues central to the work.

Applications for benefits and services are taken at the agency Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Call the agency at 336-753-6250 for further assistance.

DSS no longer issues work permits. Please visit the following links for information concerning Youth Employment.

NC Department of Labor (http://www.nclabor.com/wh/fact sheets/joint_state_fed.htm)

Youth Employment Rules (http://www.nclabor.com/wh/youth_instructions.htm)

You do not need an appointment to make an application. Applications are accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. If you are already receiving benefits/services and would like to see your worker, it is best to call your worker first to make sure they will be available.

Information on becoming a foster parent in North Carolina is available online at https://www.daviecountync.gov/179/Foster-CareAdoptions. Call the agency at 336.753.6250 if you are interested in becoming a foster parent.

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, contact the Department of Social Services. This can be done by calling or visiting the office during normal working hours or, in the case of an emergency, by calling 911 on nights, weekends or holidays.

If you suspect an adult is being abused or neglected, contact the Department of Social Services. This can be done by calling or visiting the office during normal working hours or, in the case of an emergency, by calling 911 on nights, weekends or holidays.

New books check out for two weeks. All other books and audiobooks check out for three weeks. DVDs and videos check out for one week with no renewals. Book renewals are possible by phone or website, or in person. Items currently checked out that have a hold request may not be renewed.

Patrons have 2 hours of computer access a day. PCs may be used for Internet searching as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications. There is no fee for using a PC. 

The Mocksville library hours are from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Friday. We are open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The Cooleemee branch is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is closed every day from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch. The Cooleemee branch is not open on weekends.

Patrons can fax from either the Mocksville or Cooleemee library. The cost is $1.50 for the first page and .50 cents for every page after that. 

The Mocksville and Cooleemee library both offer color printing at .25 cents a page. 

Library staff can not give legal advice. The library collection includes business and personal legal information and forms in the North Carolina circulating collection, the General circulating collection, and the Reference collection. Most of these resources have call numbers in the 346's; however, please ask a librarian to help you find what you need.

Yes! The library has free high-speed Wi-Fi at both the Mocksville Library and the Cooleemee Branch Library. Please select the network Davie-Guest – DCPL and agree to the terms of use through an internet browser.

You sure can! The library has Wi-Fi printing that can be acceded from anywhere that has an internet connection. Simply go to https://www.printeron.net/dcpl/ml

A patron can visit the library’s online catalog at http://www.davie.nccardinal.org/ . Don’t forget that the Davie County Public Library is a part of the NC Cardinal Consortium, and patrons can request materials from over 30 different library systems if the item is checked out or if DCPL does not own the item.

For adults interested in volunteering with the library, either stop by the library for an application or go to the website under About Us > Support Us > Volunteer with DCPL and download an Adult Volunteer Application. Please bring a completed application to the circulation desk at the Mocksville Library. 

If you are a teen interested in volunteering, the Youth Services Department has the Teen Team Volunteer program. Stop by the library for an application or go on the website under About Us > Support Us > Volunteer with DCPL to download a Youth Volunteer Application. You can bring in your completed application to the circulation desk at the Mocksville Library.

We have a staff member available 3 days a week in the History Room. Call 336-753-6030 for more information!

If you are 13 years of age your parents can drop you off at the library by yourself. However, if you are under 13 you must have a parent or guardian with you who is 16 years old or older there to watch you. If you have questions please see the Safe Child Policy for more information.

If you are under 13, your parent must have the Internet Use Permission agreement checked on your completed library card application. You can get on the kids games computer any time you are in the library and do not need a card to do so.

Follow this link to the Public Records page to learn more...

To receive important Emergency Notifications, please visit the HyperReach site and Sign-up or login. 

1. On the website homepage, click on NOTIFY ME

2. Enter your email address to Sign In

3. Select your email preferences and enter your phone number if you want to get text messages

4. Locate the categories you want to subscribe to and select email, text or both.

Missing street name signs can be reported by submitting a missing street sign report. This form should only be used for missing street name signs. For missing NCDOT regulatory signs(stop sign, etc...), please contact the NCDOT at 336-751-2400.

Please click the link to learn more about ROKMaps.

The County Commissioners meet each month according to a schedule published each year.

Planning Board meetings are posted on the Agendas and Minutes page. 

Board of Adjustment meetings are posted on the Agendas and Minutes page.

We are located at the Davie County Community Park at 151 Southwood Drive, Mocksville, NC 27028.

There are multiple ways to search for the latest programs, activities and events including:

• Website: www.daviecountync.gov/DCRP
• ActiveNet Online Registration: https://apm.activecommunities.com/dcrpteam
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCRPTEAM/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcrp_team/ 
• Email: RecTeam@daviecountync.gov
• Call: 336-753-TEAM(8326)
• Visit: Davie County Community Park, 151 Southwood Drive, Mocksville, NC 27028
  
  
  

Upcoming events can be found on our Special Events Website.

Open play times can vary depending on scheduled programs or events. On average, open play is available: 

Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Amenities that have Open Play hours are: Indoor Gymnasiums, Turf Field and Walking Track, Check-out Equipment for Bocce/Horseshoe Courtyard. (Bocce/Horseshoe Courtyard is open during park hours from dawn to dusk.)

Reservations can be completed on our Facility Rentals Website. 

Rich Park is owned and operated by the Town of Mocksville. Shelter reservations can be made by calling 336-753-6700.

Shelters at the Davie County Community Park can be reserved online at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/dcrpteam/Reserve_Options or by calling (336) 753-TEAM (8326).

Park Entrance
645 Erwin Temple Ch. Rd.
Woodleaf, NC  27054

Park Hours
November – March
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fri-Sun
April – October
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Wed - Sun

The Transparency in Coverage Rule requires Davie County’s self-funded employee health plan to disclose certain pricing information. The pricing information takes the form of two machine-readable files, one for in-network rates and the other for out-of-network rates.  Davie County’s two machine readable files are hosted on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina website at the following URL:  https://www.bluecrossnc.com/about-us/policies-and-best-practices/transparency-coverage-mrf#

Foster parents must be at least 21 years old, have a stable home and income, be willing to be finger printed and have a criminal records check, maintain a drug free environment and complete all required training and be licensed by the state of North Carolina.

The children that are placed into the state foster care program have typically been neglected, abused or abandoned, and range in age from infancy through 18 years of age. Children may also be a part of a sibling group, have special needs and represent various cultural and economic groups.

Foster parents receive financial compensation from the placement agency for a child’s room, board, and other living expenses. Sometimes there are supplemental payments for the care of children with special needs.

Interested individuals and families may contact the Davie County Department of Social Services at 336-753-6250.

If you choose to place your child for adoption, you can have assurance that your child will be placed with an approved adoptive family who has been comprehensively assessed by our agency and that family will continue to receive adoption support services. We can help connect with possible families considering adoption. To speak with an adoption social worker about your situation, please call 336-753-6250.

During an outbreak, stay calm and put your preparedness plan to work. Follow the steps below:

Protect yourself and others.

• Stay home if you are sick. Keep away from people who are sick. Limit close contact with others as much as possible (about 6 feet).

Put your household plan into action.

• Continue practicing everyday preventive actions. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains 60% alcohol. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects daily using a regular household detergent and water.
  
• Stay in touch with others by phone or email. If you have a chronic medical condition and live alone, ask family, friends, and health care providers to check on you during an outbreak. Stay in touch with family and friends, especially those at increased risk of developing severe illness, such as older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions.
• Stay informed about the local COVID-19 situation. Be aware of temporary childcare closures, as this may affect your household’s daily routine.
• Notify your workplace as soon as possible if your regular work schedule changes. Ask to work from home or take leave if you or someone in your household gets sick with COVID-19 symptoms. 

Most people who get COVID-19 will be able to recover at home. CDC has directions for people who are recovering at home and their caregivers, including:

• Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
• If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. In adults, emergency warning signs^*:
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion or inability to arouse
  • Bluish lips or face
  • ^*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptom that is severe or concerning.
• Use a separate room and bathroom for sick household members (if possible).
• Clean hands regularly by handwashing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Provide your sick household member with clean disposable facemasks to wear at home, if available, to help prevent spreading COVID-19 to others.
• Clean the sick room and bathroom, as needed, to avoid unnecessary contact with the sick person.
• Avoid sharing personal items like utensils, food, and drinks.

Create a household plan of action to help protect your health and the health of those you care about in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community:

• Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan, and discuss what to do if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community.
• Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications, particularly older adults and those with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease.
  • Make sure they have access to several weeks of medications and supplies in case you need to stay home for prolonged periods of time.
• Get to know your neighbors and find out if your neighborhood has a website or social media page to stay connected.
• Create a list of local organizations that you and your household can contact in the event you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.
• Create an emergency contact list of family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, health care providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.

Plan for potential changes at your workplace. Talk to your employer about their emergency operations plan, including sick-leave policies and telework options. Learn how businesses and employers can plan for and respond to COVID-19. 

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. 

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.  If surfaces are dirty, clean them using detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. To disinfect, most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. See CDC’s recommendations for household cleaning and disinfection.

Outbreaks can be stressful for adults and children. Talk with your children about the outbreak, try to stay calm, and reassure them that they are safe. If appropriate, explain to them that most illness from COVID-19 seems to be mild. Children respond differently to stressful situations than adults.

Discourage children and teens from gathering in other public places while school is dismissed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

This is a new virus and we are still learning about it, but so far, there does not seem to be a lot of illness in children. Most illness, including serious illness, is happening in adults of working age and older adults. With schools dismissed, use alternative childcare arrangements, if needed.

If your child/children become sick with COVID-19, notify their childcare facility or school. 

Stay home if you can. Talk to your employer to discuss working from home, taking leave if you or someone in your household gets sick with COVID-19 symptoms. Employers should be aware that more employees may need to stay at home to care for sick children or other sick family members than is usual in case of a community outbreak.

Due to circumstances beyond Davie County’s control, ROKmaps will no longer be supported after July 1, 2024. The vendor which hosts the site and provides support will no longer provide support after July 1, 2024. The site will continue to operate after July 1, 2024 unless there is a technical problem which would take the site offline.  In the event that happens, ROKmaps will no longer operate.

Our GIS staff have been working to provide alternative access to the same information that you would find on ROKmaps. The sites will look and function differently, but the same information is available.

These alternative sites can be found at the Map Gallery (https://www.daviecountync.gov/322/GIS)

And selecting Map Gallery on the left side of the page in the blue bar: 

Most online GIS users will access the Tax Parcel Viewer: 

Some GIS users may need zoning information, which can be found with the Planning and Development application. 

Davie County GIS staff are already working with a new vendor to provide a new and much improved online GIS application for citizens to access GIS information online. The new site will have the same features and GIS data as ROKmaps, but the site will look different.

Unfortunately, the timing of this change was not anticipated by Davie County. We were already working on the new site but were not given sufficient time to bring the new site online before the ROKmaps vendor made the decision to no longer support ROKmaps.

We understand that the short notice given to our GIS users was unexpected. It takes time to setup a new site and make sure it is working the way we would like and providing the tools, features, and GIS data that you have relied-upon. It may take some time to learn how to use the new site, but we expect the transition to the site will be relatively easy.

We hope that once you experience the new site you will find it to be an improvement over ROKmaps and that it will be easy to use to access GIS information.

At this time, we do not have a date when the new site will be ready.  Please check back to the Davie County website for additional information or visit the GIS webpage  (https://www.daviecountync.gov/322/GIS) for news and announcements on the new site.

To assist you during this transition, you may contact GIS staff by calling 336-753-6048 or by submitting on online contact form.

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A building permit is required for ANY construction, installation, repair, replacement or alteration with a total cost more than $40,000.00.  A permit is also required, no matter the cost, if the work involves the addition, repair or replacement of load bearing members or structures, the addition of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment. For further information see N.C.G.S 160D-1110.  If you’re unsure if your project would require a permit, please contact our office at 336-753-6050 and we can help determine the need for permits.

No, you must obtain any required permits before you can begin work on your project.

Apply for a Permit

North Carolina Industrial Commission/Worker's Compensation

Please contact our office at 336-753-6050 to determine if stamped/sealed plans are required.

Once a completed application with all required documentation is received it may take up to 10 business days for permit to be issued.

Fee Schedules

You may pay through the online portal, in person at our office or by mailing a check. Credit cards are accepted in the online portal and our office. We accept all major credits except American Express. Checks are accepted in person at our office or through the mail. Cash is accepted in person at our office. We currently do not accept payment over the phone.

An Appendix B is no longer required. However, if an Appendix B is not submitted you will need to submit a “Commercial Project Information Worksheet”. Click on the following link for a copy of the worksheet: Commercial Project Information Worksheet

How to Request an Inspection

Yes, inspection requests must be received by 4:30 pm the day before you want the inspection done. Inspection requests received on Friday will be scheduled for Monday. If the day after the request is a holiday, the inspection will be scheduled for the next business day following the holiday.

You may contact your inspector through the office at 336-753-6050.

After your inspection results have been updated you will receive an email and a notification in the online portal.

Please fill out and submit the following form: Inspection Dispute Form

Zoning provides the standards and regulations that apply to land and structures in the county. Zoning helps protect public and private interests, preserve critical areas, promote orderly growth and encourage development to occur at a rate and manner that the community desires. The County has numerous zoning classifications. Each one has a list of permitted uses and standards for building setbacks, densities, heights, etc.

You can apply for this process through our office. The first step is to schedule meeting with a member of our planning department by calling our office at 336-753-6050. A member of our planning department will guide you through the process and provide any necessary forms.

You may look up your piece of property on our online mapping service by clicking on the following the following link: Davie County Gis Mapping or calling our office at 336-750-6050.

You can find information regarding deck construction by clicking on the following link: Residential Wood Decks

The rules and regulations are very complex.  The books that contain all the rules fill several bookshelves in our office.  This is why design professionals and licensed builders can be so important.  Their education, experience and professional associations require a knowledge of the rules and require a certain level of competence.  Their duties require familiarity with building codes and with local zoning ordinances.  Our inspectors and office staff are not licensed design professionals and therefore cannot help design or engineer your project.  If you do choose to draw your own plan or superintend your own construction project, the following link will provide some of the resources you may need:  North Carolina Building Codes Online Edition

North Carolina Building Codes Online Edition

Temporary/Early Power Requirements

Yes, a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued when your project is 100% complete. You will receive and email and a notification in the online portal when the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. You will be able to print it from the online if desired.

Power and/or gas will automatically be turned into the appropriate utility company when your project is 100% complete. You will need to make application with the appropriate utility company before they complete the connection.

The North Carolina Homeowners Recovery Fund is designed to be a last resort for homeowners seeking to recover losses incurred as a result of the actions of dishonest or incompetent general contractors. Claimants must have pursued every other avenue for recovery prior to seeking assistance from the Homeowners Recovery Fund. Click on the following link for more information: Homeowner Recovery Fund

Homeowner Recovery Fund Claims

No.

You can find information about tenant rights by clicking on the following links:   Landlord/Tenant Brochure or Tenant Rights Clinic

Electrical Reconnection Requirements