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 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
  • 2009 NC Rehabilitation
  • 2008 Electrical (Legislative review pending on 2011 NC Electrical)
  • 2009 Energy Conservation, Residential (until 3/1/12)
  • 2009 Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing (until 6/1/12)
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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