Updated : 05/06/2024
Overview
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption). Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption). Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Durham County, North Carolina include the following.
Residential Building Code
North Carolina adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
North Carolina Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Durham County adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Durham County ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Durham County, NC, for additional amendments under § 6-27. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Blalock |
W.S. |
Chief Building Official |
wyatt.blalock@durhamnc.gov |
919-560-4285 |
C:919 369-9133 |
Comments
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Durham County adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.
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Comments
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Mechanical Code (NCMC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Plumbing Code (NCPC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Fuel Gas Code (NCFGC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-27 (adoption).
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Energy Code (NCECC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 6-30 (adoption).
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Fire Prevention Code (NCFPC), including all Appendices. Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 16-2 (adoption).
Durham County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Electrical Code (NCEC). Durham County, NC, Muni. Code § 23-112(g) (adoption).
