Building permits in Greensboro, North Carolina
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Greensboro, 3 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Greensboro
City of Greensboro Engineering and Inspections Department, Development Services Division (Building Inspections)
- Development Services, Melvin Municipal Office Building, Upper Ground Level, Room UG10, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro, NC 27401
- Phone: 336-373-2155
- Email: DevelopmentServices2@greensboro-nc.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Greensboro
Greensboro runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Greensboro
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Greensboro, 3 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | Not specified | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, Document #4100 dated 7/16/24: 'Minimum Permit Fee 85.00'. |
| Fence Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Mechanical Permit Fee Schedule, Document #4200 dated 7/16/24: 'Minimum Inspection Fee $... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Not specified | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Not specified | Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule, Document #4300 dated 7/16/24: 'Minimum Permit/Inspection... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | cost of the construction, installation, repair, replacement or alteration | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
| Shed Permit | It depends | length, width or height of the accessory building | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Fee Schedule, Document #1005 dated 12/19/24: 'Minimum permit fee - $85'. |
Planning a project in Greensboro?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project