North Carolina Department of Insurance, Wayne Goodwin Commissioner
 
Office of State Fire Marshal Engineering and Codes
CODE SERVICES
 
Code Book Sales
 
Effective July 1, 2006, all NC Building Code book sales transactions (other than walk-in customers) will be made through the International Code Council at the following link. Please call the ICC Store 1-800-786-4452 if you have questions.
 
Walk-in customers only may print the following forms to make your purchase in person at:

322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC
 
New 2012 Walk-In Code Books are available. For Details call Judy McGhee at 919-661-5880 ext 240.
Please call NC Code Sales at 919-661-5880 if you have questions.

 
Current Codes
 
The 2011 NC Electrical Code is effective as follows:
  • September 1, 2011 (Delayed for Legislative Review)
The 2012 NC State Building Codes are effective as follows:
  • September 1, 2011 Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing
  • January 1, 2012 Energy Conservation, Residential
The following NC Building Codes remain effective:
  • 1995 Existing Buildings (or 2009 NC Rehabilitation)
  • 2008 Electrical ((until Legislative review on 2011 NC Electrical)
  • 2009 Energy Conservation, Residential (until 3/1/12)
  • 2009 Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing (until 3/1/12)
The 1999 NC Accessibility Code (with 2002, 2004 amendments) was effective through December 31, 2009.