Macon County • Department of Planning, Permitting & Development

Permitting Section
The Application Process

Apply for a building permit from Macon County Inspections (349-2073) at 1834 Lakeside Drive in the Macon County Human Services Building (fee involved). Click the red forms links above.

Submit Your Plans Via Email

The building inspections department currently has an email address set up for those who want to submit plans early for viewing by the inspections department. You may submit your plans via email by clicking here.

Information you should have regarding the property and the proposed structure before applying at Inspections:

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME

• The property's parcel identification number (PIN)
• Location Information
• Site Plan
• Address (if applicable)
• The property's lot number if in a Subdivision or Park
• The home's manufacturer
• The home's year built
• The home's model number
• The home's box size
• The home's base cost
• The name of the gas subcontractor and NC License # (if applicable)
• The name of the electrical subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the plumbing subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the mechanical subcontractor and NC License # (if applicable)
• The name of the setup contractor who will place the home
• Sewage approval from appropriate municipal supplier or Environmental Health
• Water approval from the appropriate municipal supplier (if applicable)

RESIDENTIAL HOME (stick built or modular)

• The property's parcel identification number (PIN)
• Location Information
• Third party approval (modular)
• Site Plan
• Address (if applicable)
• The home's type of heat
• A full set of building plans
• The name of the building contractor and NC License # , (if bonded contractor is setting a modular home, bring bond)
• The name of the gas subcontractor and NC License # (if applicable)
• The name of the electrical subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the plumbing subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the mechanical subcontractor and NC License #
• Sewage approval from appropriate municipal supplier or Environmental Health
• Water approval from appropriate municipal supplier (if applicable)

COMMERCIAL

• The property's parcel identification number (PIN)
• Address (if applicable)
• A full set of building plans with Appendix B
• A site plan
• The name of the gas subcontractor and NC License # (if applicable)
• The name of the building contractor and NC License #
• The name of the electrical subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the plumbing subcontractor and NC License #
• The name of the mechanical subcontractor and NC License #
• Sewage approval from appropriate municipal supplier or Environmental Health
• Water approval from appropriate municipal supplier (if applicable)

Contact the County Planning Office: (828) 349-2571
Derek Roland - Macon County Planner - Email