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Do building codes (for new construction) vary from county to county or does the state of North Carolina make the rules?
Thanks
Carol
The State of North Carolina establishes the building codes. The state has a license to display code from the International Code Council.
And, bear in mind that different regions have different environmental considerations which must be addressed in design, i.e., wind resistance design requirement at the beach is typically higher than it may be in the Piedmont.
Enforcement is at either county or municipal level, and variations in enforcement may occur.
Thanks Mike...
So if North Carolina calls for a moisture barrier between concrete masonry and main floor joists, Harnett county has the right to overrule that? The builder told my sellers that it was not code in Harnett county in 2006 to do that, but the code changed in 2008. I'm trying to find out if they are just telling the sellers that to get out of the issue...or if it's true.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Carol
Thanks Mike...
So if North Carolina calls for a moisture barrier between concrete masonry and main floor joists, Harnett county has the right to overrule that? The builder told my sellers that it was not code in Harnett county in 2006 to do that, but the code changed in 2008. I'm trying to find out if they are just telling the sellers that to get out of the issue...or if it's true.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Carol
I would ask your local inspections department about that to see what they had to say.
I know that it is a fairly recent addition, but don't know exactly when.
Thanks Mike...
So if North Carolina calls for a moisture barrier between concrete masonry and main floor joists, Harnett county has the right to overrule that? The builder told my sellers that it was not code in Harnett county in 2006 to do that, but the code changed in 2008. I'm trying to find out if they are just telling the sellers that to get out of the issue...or if it's true.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Carol
Hi Carol,
I know from selling new homes that different towns have added requirements to the nc building code. One of many examples that come to mind is that back in 2001, Apex required r-13 insulation in the exterior walls but the building code specified r-11. My builder also was building in Raleigh and Cary at the time and was not required to do more than r-11 in the Raleigh and Cary neighborhoods.
It would not be likely that a county,town or city could enforce rules that were less than the code required. They of course can enforce rules that enhance the code requirements.
You might contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance and verify whether the code in question was actually in place in 2006. The website is www.ncdoi.com .
Best wishes,
HappyNCGirl
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