This document stems from a request by Contractors and Developers who would like to have a better understanding about how to deal with commercial projects being phased in a strategic delivery process.  This is only used as a guide and is especially important for larger projects.

Our Plan Review Team checks to see that submitted plans and supporting materials are drawn according to N.C. Building Code. Our plan review process is nearly completely paperless.

The AE (Architect and Engineer) Pass Rate Incentives program goal is to support A&E's by moving them up in the plan review process because they take the profession and the OnSchedule process seriously, and have earned resulting high pass rates. Conversely, those professionals who abuse the OnSchedule process will move back, until they improve.

Approved as Noted and Interactive Review are two tools utilized by the Commercial Plans Examiners that allow minor code issues to be resolved on the first review, therefore, eliminating the need for a 2nd review.

Projects will be considered abandoned if, after receiving automated notice from the County that a plan review cycle is complete, or a project is ready for permit issuance, no activity (drawings resubmitted, or permit taken out) is taken on the owner's part for 120 calendar days. Once the project is determined to be abandoned, projects will be cancelled and fees retained.

Inspections for new residential construction, remodels, and additions for single-family, two-family or townhomes three stories or fewer; remodels, accessory buildings and structures over $40K

Inspections for small residential projects with multi-trade additions, remodels, accessory buildings and structures under $40K, residential equipment changeouts, residential photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Inspections for assemblies 99,999 sq. ft. or less, commercial occupancy 299,999 sq. ft. or less, existing CMS schools including additions and remodels, charter and private schools, institutional occupancies 49,999 sq. ft. or less, mixed-use occupancies 199,999 sq. ft. or less, multifamily residential occupancy four stories or less.

Allows qualified customers to apply for temporary gas to test mechanical equipment rather than misusing the Temporary Heat (TH) or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). 

Inspect construction work is built according to approved plans with respect to N.C. Building Code.