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.
 
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, Fire, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing (6/1/06 publication)
July 1, 2007 - Residential (1/1/07 publication, tentative)

The following NC Building Codes remain effective:

1995 Existing Buildings (or 2006 Rehabilitation)
1999 Accessibility (with 2002, 2004 amendments)
2002 Administrative, Building, Energy, Fire, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential (6-months beyond 2006 Code effective dates)
2005 Electrical
 
Staff Members
The NC Department of Insurance, Engineering Division serves as the administrative agency of the NC Building Code Council. Staff members are:
 
Barry Gupton – Chief Code Consultant, Secretary to Council
Melissa Lentz – Administrative Assistant to Council
 
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