Updated : 05/15/2024
Overview
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(2) (adoption). Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(1) (adoption). Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(2) (adoption).
Helpful resources for Wake 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.
Wake 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 Wake County ? No
Comments:
The information was not found in the published materials. We emailed them on 10/13/2020. They promptly replied, “no”.
Good morning,
Does Wake County require ice and water shield? The state residential code states that the “local” jurisdiction makes the determination.
N.C. St. Res. Code §R301.2.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Len Murphy
Property Loss Research Bureau
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Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Vance |
Greg |
Building Inspection Director |
greg.vance@wake.gov |
919-856-6222 |
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| Building and Inspections Department |
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Wake.Permitting@wake.gov |
919-856-6069 |
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| King |
Steven |
Building Inspector |
steven.king@wake.gov |
919-524-4655 |
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Comments
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(2) (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.
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(2) (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Wake 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
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(1) (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCRC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(2) (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2017 North Carolina Electrical Code (NCEC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(3) (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Plumbing Code (NCPC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(4) (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Mechanical Code (NCMC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(5) (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Energy Code (NCECC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(6) (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies. Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005(7) (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Fire Code (NCFC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 72.01 through 72.12 (adoption).
Wake County, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Fuel Gas Code (NCFGC). Wake County, NC, Muni. Code § 150.005 (adoption).
