Updated : 05/16/2024

Overview

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption).

Note that the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Inspections Division performs all permitting and completes inspections for the Walkertown. See, Winston-Salem inspection page. 

Helpful resources for Walkertown, North Carolina include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Walkertown, North Carolina Home Page
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina Building Inspection
  • Walkertown, 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.

Walkertown 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 Walkertown ? No
Comments:

Tracy Philips informed us that, “Our average temperature in Forsyth County in January is above 25°, which includes Clemmons, Lewisville, and Walkertown.” Source: Tracy Philips. Winston-Salem Building Official, e-mail, 5/6/24.

Government Officials

Comments

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Note that the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Inspections Division performs all permitting and completes inspections for Walkertown.

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.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Note that the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Inspections Division performs all permitting and completes inspections for Walkertown.

Commercial Building Code

Walkertown 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

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Note that the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Inspections Division performs all permitting and completes inspections for Walkertown.

Existing Buildings

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adopted the North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Winston-Salem, NC, Muni. Code § 10-1 (adoption). Note that the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Inspections Division performs all permitting and completes inspections for Walkertown.

Other Building Codes