North Carolina Department of Insurance, Wayne Goodwin Commissioner
 
Office of State Fire Marshal Engineering and Codes
NC BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
 
322 Chapanoke Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-661-5880
Fax: 919-662-4414
 
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Council Members
The NC Building Code Council is a Board consisting of 17 members that have been appointed by the Governor as authorized by GS 143-136.
 
Additional information on appointments can be found here.
 
Code Development Process
The NC Building Code Council adopts and amends the NC State Building Codes as authorized by GS 143-138. Prior Codes, Current Codes, Agenda, Petitions, Hearings, Final Adoption, Minutes, Rules Review.
 
Current Codes
 
The 2006 NC Building Codes are effective as follows:
  • January 1, 2006 Rehabilitation (online publication)
  • July 1, 2006 Administrative, Building, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing
  • June 1, 2007 Residential
The 2008 NC Electrical Code is effective as follows:
  • June 1, 2008 Except
  • July 3, 2008 Articles 338.10(B)(4)(a) and 406.11
  • January 1, 2009 Articles 210.12 and 406.8(A), (B)(1)
The 2009 NC Building Codes are effective as follows:
  • January 1, 2009 Building, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential
The following NC Building Codes remain effective:
  • 1995 Existing Buildings (or 2006 NC Rehabilitation)
  • 1999 Accessibility (with 2002, 2004 amendments)
  • 2006 Building, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential (until 6/31/09)
Staff Members
The NC Department of Insurance, Engineering Division serves as the administrative agency of the NC Building Code Council. Staff members are:
 
Christian Noles – Deputy Commissioner, Secretary to Council
Barry Gupton – Chief Code Consultant, Rule Making Coordinator
ReBecca Williams – Administrative Assistant to Council
 
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