Town of Waxhaw Building Inspections & Permitting administers State Building Code permitting and construction inspections. Planning administers the Land Development Code and land-use reviews. The Fire Marshal administers fire permits and inspections, and Engineering supports infrastructure and plan review.
What requires a permit in Waxhaw?
Waxhaw publishes building-permit applications for new homes, commercial construction, additions/accessory structures, trade work, demolition, floodplain development, rooftop solar and other scopes. Planning and zoning permits are also submitted through the Town’s plan and permitting system.
Who issues permits in Waxhaw?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Primary authority | Town of Waxhaw Building Inspections |
| Contact | 704-843-2195 |
| Location | 4218 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173; Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| inspections@waxhaw.com |
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The Waxhaw Permit Portal is used for permit applications, uploads, payments and permit searches. The Town publishes separate applications and packets for residential, commercial, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low-voltage, demolition and related work.
Permit fees in Waxhaw
Waxhaw publishes its FY 2026-27 fee schedule, including Building Inspections fees, on the Building Inspections & Permitting page and its Finance budget page.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas coordination
Waxhaw publishes separate electrical, low-voltage, mechanical and plumbing permit applications, and change-out permits for equipment replacements.
Application documents and plan review
Waxhaw publishes a new-home construction checklist and packet, a commercial construction packet, accessory-structure and addition materials, a commercial code summary, residential and nonresidential building applications, demolition forms, floodplain development permits and rooftop-solar procedures. Start with the packet that matches the project.
Before you file
Check Planning and zoning requirements under Waxhaw’s Land Development Code before filing construction work, and find out whether floodplain, fire or engineering approvals apply.
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Confirm the address is inside the Town of Waxhaw’s jurisdiction.
Clear Planning and zoning, and any floodplain, fire or engineering review the project needs.
Use the Town packet or application that matches the project, with plans and contractor information.
Upload the application and plans and pay through the Waxhaw Permit Portal.
Respond to Town review comments on the same permit record.
Request inspections in the Permit Portal before 4 p.m. for next-business-day service.
Inspections and closeout in Waxhaw
Inspection requests go through the Town Permit Portal. Requests received before 4 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day; requests after 4 p.m. are scheduled for the second business day. Cancel in good time to avoid reinspection fees.
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Local details that matter in Waxhaw
Union County does not issue building permits inside Waxhaw. The Town has its own Building Inspections division, permit portal and inspection scheduling rules.
Planning administers the Land Development Code, and the Fire Marshal separately handles fire-code permits and inspections. A commercial project can need approvals from several Town departments.
North Carolina building code
The 2018 North Carolina State Building Code family applies statewide, with the 2020 North Carolina Electrical Code; one- and two-family homes and townhouses still use the 2017 edition. The 2024 code has been delayed and cannot take effect before late 2027. The NC State Building Code and the delayed 2024 edition
Official permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Get a free quote →- NC Office of State Fire Marshal — current codes
- Waxhaw Fire Marshal
- Waxhaw FY 2026-27 fee schedule (PDF)
- Waxhaw Permit Portal
- Waxhaw budgets and fee schedule
- Waxhaw Planning
- Waxhaw permits and applications
- Waxhaw Building Inspections & Permitting
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Who issues building permits in Waxhaw?
Town of Waxhaw Building Inspections & Permitting issues building permits and performs construction inspections.
Where are Waxhaw permits submitted?
The Town directs permit submissions, payments and searches through the Waxhaw Permit Portal.
What is Waxhaw’s inspection cutoff?
Requests received before 4 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day; later requests are scheduled for the second business day.
Does Waxhaw publish current fees?
Yes. The Town’s Finance page publishes the FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule.
Does Waxhaw have separate trade permits?
Yes. The Town publishes electrical, low-voltage, mechanical and plumbing permit applications among its official permit materials.
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