Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-7-2025

(3) Design Details . The elevation drawings shall include the type and location of materials, color palette and architectural details to clearly identify the character and appearance of the proposed building or structure. (4) Approval . The architectural plans for the exterior of the proposed building or structure shall be approved administratively by the Planning Department unless otherwise required by the Town Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Land Development Ordinance.

f. Building Permit & Certificate of Occupancy

A building permit and/or trade permits shall require approval before any construction of a building or structure within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Fuquay-Varina may commence, including but not limited to buildings/structures, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code. (1) Plans & Specifications . Plans and specifications shall be submitted with each application for a building permit as required by the North Carolina State Building Code and the Land Development Ordinance of the Town of Fuquay-Varina, including but not limited to, building plans, plot plan(s) prepared by a Registered Surveyor, and a pre-and post-finish floor elevation certification if required. (2) Building Permit Issued . Upon review and approval for a building permit application, a permit may be issued subject to the following: required fees have been paid and the final subdivision plat has been recorded, or a site plan has been stamped approved as part of the building permit application and the appropriate number of copies of the final plat or site plan has been submitted to the Planning Department. (3) Inspections . Requesting inspections, re-inspections, and Certificates of Occupancy are subject to inspection procedures and policies as determined by the Inspections Department.

(4) Additional Information . Further information about building permits and inspections may be reviewed in Article B Building Regulation & Enforcement of the Land Development Ordinance.

(5) Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Inspections Department in accordance with the review procedures and construction standards in

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