Community Development

Building & Fire Inspections

Office Hours:
8am – 4:30pm – Monday - Friday
Inspectors are in the office from 7:30AM – 9:00AM
Permits are issued from 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Location:
40 Courthouse Street • The Womack Building

Our Vision:
Protecting the health, safety & welfare of people
by creating better building and safer communities.

Your Building Inspection & Planning Staff

Director: Steve Jones (Additional Information)
Code Enforcement Official: Dan Bolt
Code Enforcement Official: Shane Rector
Fire Inspections/Commercial Permits/Addressing: Marsha Gillespie
Permits/Inspections/Scheduling: Ange' High
Planning & Zoning: Cathy Ruth
Planning & Zoning: Kristy Tipton

The Inspection Department duties and responsibilities

Enforce within the county all State and Local laws and local ordinances and regulations relating to: (1) The Construction of buildings; (2) The installation of plumbing systems, electrical systems, heating systems, refrigeration systems, and air-conditioning systems;(3) The Maintenance of buildings in a safe, sanitary, and healthful conditions; (4) Other matters that may be specified by the board of commissioners.

Fire Inspection Schedule

6 Months – Schools
1 Year – Hazardous, Institutional, High-Rise, Assembly, Residential
2 Year – Factory/Industrial, Educational (except Schools)
3 Year – Business, Mercantile, Storage, Churches, Synagogues
Polk County uses the 2000 International Fire Code with North Carolina Amendments.

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