🌲 North Carolina Building Permits
North Carolina follows the NC Residential Building Code, but counties can set local amendments. Wake County has a generous 256 sq ft shed exemption; fences don't require permits in most unincorporated areas. Find your county below.
North Carolina County Guides
256 sq ft shed threshold. No fence permit required. Floating decks under 30 in. may be exempt.
Read guide →200 sq ft threshold. Charlotte has its own separate permit system.
Read guide →256 sq ft threshold. Decks over 30 inches off grade require a permit.
Read guide →200 sq ft threshold. Greensboro and High Point residents use city departments.
Read guide →Project Guides for North Carolina