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ATTENTION
Effective July 1st, 2024, there will be an increase in Residential and Commercial Fees. These will apply to all fees paid for after the above mentioned date. If you have questions, you may ask to speak to the Chief Inspector, and he will be glad to answer any questions or provide any insight into the fees that you may have.
If you are constructing a new dwelling, please be sure that you have obtained a zoning permit prior to obtaining a building permit. Once your zoning permit has been obtained, the next step will be to contact Environmental Health (if on a septic system) to get the appropriate paperwork needed for the project.
All residential plans are reviewed digitally and must be uploaded under the attachments in your permit in a pdf form.
Inspections are to be scheduled through our online portal (OpenGov). The link for the portal system is posted on Wilson County’s website under Development Services. OpenGov allows contractors/homeowners to submit electronic permits, send direct comments to the Inspections Staff, pay fees, and monitor the status of your permit.
Questions about your inspections can be directed to the inspector who completed the inspection. Please call the office between 8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. on the day of your inspection to get an approximate timeframe of your inspectors' arrival. If you have questions about a completed inspection, you can call the office between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to speak with the inspector.
Inspector Office Cell
Jason Wood (Chief) 252-399-2968 252-299-3159
Josh Cooper 252-265-5573 252-668-0582
Juan Delgado 252-265-5563 252-205-4615
Jared Burrell 252-399-2967 252-205-2702
Ashton Anderson 252-237-7061 252-681-9704
Fire Inspections
• Wilson County Fire Inspection Checklist- this is a generic list of items that may be applicable during your fire inspection
Inspections
- Email: inspections@wilsoncountync.gov
- Office: 252-399-2965, option 2
- Fax: 252-265-5368
Permits can be pulled and paid for online but if assistance is needed you are able to apply for your permit and pay for it between 8am and 4:30pm with cash, check, visa or Mastercard. We stop accepting cash and checks at 4pm.
All inspections should be requested/scheduled through the Online Portal System if at all possible. We do not accept voicemails when scheduling inspections.
Schedule an Inspection:
Inspections are to be scheduled through our online portal (OpenGov)
When am I required to get a permit?
- For new construction,
- For additions or remodel,
- Structural repairs,
- Detached accessory building, garage, carport, or storage building that exceeds 12 feet in any dimension or exceeds 1 story,
- Re-roofing ONLY if structural framing changes are needed,
- Swimming pools: above ground and in ground,
- HVAC replacements,
- Electrical service upgrades, repairs, and/or additional wiring,
- Connecting to City or County water or sewer, and
- Demolition.
Fences do not typically require building permits; however, they DO require zoning permits.
If in doubt, please do not hesitate to call us at 252-399-2965 & press option 2 or email us at inspections@wilsoncountync.gov
The Wilson County Inspections Division is responsible for:
- Receiving applications and supporting data for permits
- Issuing or denying permits
- Making all necessary inspections to ensure code compliance
- Issuing or denying certificates of compliance and occupancy
It is our duty to maintain adequate records of permits issued, inspections made, corrections ordered, and certificates issued.