Submittal Requirements (will be needed before starting application on-line):
* You will be prompted to upload required documents. *
Residential:
- Full description of work required on portal to include any interior structural work being done.
- OWNER DOING ALL OR PART OF THE WORK (all can be done by owner if owner occupied. If not owner occupied, only building work can be done by owner and will need to secure NC licensed contractors for all other trades) - submit NOTARIZED OWNERS STATEMENT FOR LESS THAN 30,000 or NOTARIZED OWNERS STATEMENT FOR GREATER THAN $30,000 IN COST OF CONSTRUCTION, which will need to be notarized prior to submitting with application through our CV Portal, and check off the trade you will be doing work on.
- Affidavit of Workers’ Compensation Coverage – Appendix D (over $30,000 in construction cost)
Commercial:
- Full description of work required on portal to include any interior structural work being done.
- OWNER DOING ALL OR PART OF THE WORK (all can be done by owner if owner occupied. If not owner occupied, only building work can be done by owner and will need to secure NC licensed contractors for all other trades) - submit NOTARIZED OWNERS STATEMENT FOR LESS THAN 30,000 or NOTARIZED OWNERS STATEMENT FOR GREATER THAN $30,000 IN COST OF CONSTRUCTION, which will need to be notarized prior to submitting with application through our CV Portal, and check off the trade you will be doing work on.
- Building Plans
- Affidavit of Workers’ Compensation Coverage – Appendix D (over $30,000 in construction cost)
- Lien Agent (in property owners name) (over $30,000 in construction cost)
- Environmental Health Dept. Approval if applicable (for remodels at Restaurants).
When applying for permit on portal – things to know:
- Estimated Construction Cost Step 1 – Must always include
- Work Items Step 3 – Select Heated or Unheated based on the scope of work where the project will take place within the home. If the scope of work involves renovation to heated and unheated sections of the home, please select both.
- Description of Work Step 4- Always add a 1 for the Non ICC Valuation
Offices for Building Permits and Inspections are located in the Garland Municipal Business Center at 150 S. York Street on the first floor.
Contact Information:
Garland Municipal Business Center
150 S. York Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
(PO Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
704.866.6729 extension 3 (office)
704.836.0010 (fax)
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