Updated : 05/03/2024

Overview

Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCBC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Cary, North Carolina include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cary, North Carolina Home Page
  • Cary, North Carolina Inspection and Permits
  • Cary, North Carolina Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for North Carolina

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.

Cary 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 Cary ? No
Comments:

Ice barriers are likely not required due to average temperatures.

Government Officials

Comments

Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (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.

Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCBC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Cary 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

Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Cary, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCBC). Cary, NC, Muni. Code § 8-52 (adoption) and § 9-2 (adoption). 

Other Building Codes