Yadkin County Central Permitting (213 E. Elm Street, Yadkinville, 336-849-7905) issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation and fire permits for the whole county and all four towns, and takes applications by email at permitting@yadkincountync.gov. Under the fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, a 2,000–2,499 sq ft house is $434 for the heated area, and next-day inspections must be called in by 5:00 p.m.
What requires a permit in Yadkin County?
Central Permitting requires permits for building, moving or demolishing any building, and for installing, extending, altering or repairing electrical wiring and equipment, heating and cooling systems or plumbing; exemptions follow G.S. 160D-1110. It issues these permit types:
Building
- New homes, modular homes and additions
- Remodeling and changes of occupancy
- Manufactured homes and roofs over them
- Decks, carports, roofs over decks and access ramps
- Storage buildings and garages
- Swimming pools and pool buildings
- Commercial buildings, cell towers, signs and tents
- Demolition
Trades and fire
- Electrical, from temporary poles to whole-house rewiring and solar
- Plumbing, water heaters and sewer and water lines
- Mechanical, heat pumps, gas logs and gas lines
- Insulation
- Fire sprinklers, fire alarms, hood and suppression systems
- Poultry houses, bulk barns and farm services
- Day care inspections
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Get a free quote →Who handles permitting in Yadkin County?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | 213 E. Elm Street, Yadkinville, NC 27055 (P.O. Box 1278) |
| Phone / fax | 336-849-7905 / 336-849-7925 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no permits issued after 4:30 p.m. |
| Director of Central Permitting | Gary Hayes |
| Applications | permitting@yadkincountync.gov |
Central Permitting issues permits for new construction, additions, remodeling and changes of occupancy for the county and for every town in it, then inspects the work. It also issues the County zoning permit and the septic and well approvals (soil evaluation and improvement permits).
- Boonville, East Bend, Jonesville and Yadkinville: building and trade permits come from Central Permitting, but the zoning permit comes from the town. The County’s checklist lists the town halls: Boonville 336-367-7941, East Bend 336-699-8560, Jonesville 336-835-3426 and Yadkinville 336-679-8732.
- Unincorporated county: Central Permitting issues the zoning permit as well as the building permit.
Applications and forms
Email completed applications to permitting@yadkincountync.gov. The Central Permitting page posts:
- Building Permit Application (residential) and Commercial Building Permit Application
- Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical applications, Electrical Reconnect and the residential temporary-to-permanent power request
- Mobile Home Application
- Owner Exemption Affidavit and the Work Done by Owner form; without an owner exemption, a licensed contractor in each trade must apply
- Workers’ compensation form and a Change of Responsibility form
- Solar Permitting Checklist, a sample site plan and the Inspection Schedule
- Checklist for Zoning and Building Permits
Yadkin County permit fees (effective July 1, 2026)
New homes are charged by heated area, with extra charges for basements and garages. A $10 recovery fund fee is added to residential permits pulled by a building contractor.
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Get a free quote →| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| New home, heated area under 1,500 sq ft | $300 |
| 1,500–1,999 / 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $350 / $434 |
| 2,500–2,999 / 3,000–3,999 sq ft | $499 / $600 |
| 4,000–4,999 sq ft | $725 |
| 5,000 sq ft and over | $800 plus $0.12 per sq ft over 5,000 |
| Unfinished basement or attached garage | $0.04 per sq ft |
| Detached garage built with the house | $0.10 per sq ft |
| Addition under 1,000 sq ft | $100 building, $65 per trade |
| Remodel under 2,000 sq ft | $65 per permit (building and each trade) |
| Manufactured home, single / double / triple | $250 / $300 / $325, set-up and trades included |
| Deck / carport / demolition | $65 / $100 / $50 |
| Site-built private storage building | $100 up to 1,000 sq ft, then $0.10 per sq ft |
| Change of occupancy or temporary occupancy | $100 each |
Commercial new construction and additions are charged per square foot by occupancy and trade, with a $200 minimum; a business building, for example, is $0.11 for building, $0.07 electrical, $0.06 mechanical and $0.04 plumbing, or $0.25 for a blanket permit. Area over 20,000 sq ft is charged at half the base rate. Commercial plan review is $0.015 per sq ft for the first 10,000 sq ft and $0.01 after that, with a $65 minimum.
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Trade permits in Yadkin County
Each trade permit has a $65 minimum. Common stand-alone jobs: a water heater including electrical $75, a heat pump change-out $75 for the first unit and $25 for each additional, a whole-house generator $75, rewiring a house $150, residential solar $65 each for building and electrical, and pool electrical $100. Hood systems, suppression systems, sprinklers, fire alarms and gas tanks require a call to the Fire Inspector before installation.
Before you apply
- Zoning permit: recorded deed, GIS map with the E-911 address and flood hazard map, and a Tax Office certificate that no taxes are delinquent. Inside a town, get zoning from the town.
- Septic and well: a soil evaluation (perc test) and an improvement permit, issued by Central Permitting.
- Driveway: an NCDOT driveway permit for access from a state road.
- Flood zone: a flood elevation preconstruction certification in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
- Drawings: 1 set for a home, 2 complete sets for commercial work, with a scaled site plan, floor plan, foundation, floor, wall and roof details and elevations; commercial sets add Appendix B, trade drawings and a life safety plan.
- Land disturbance over 1 acre: a state erosion control permit from the Winston-Salem regional office.
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Get a free quote →How to apply for a Yadkin County building permit
In Boonville, East Bend, Jonesville or Yadkinville, get the town’s zoning permit; elsewhere apply to Central Permitting with the deed, E-911 map and tax certificate.
Apply to Central Permitting for the soil evaluation and the septic and well permits.
Get the NCDOT driveway permit and, in a flood zone, the elevation certification.
Fill in the building application and each trade application, or the Owner Exemption Affidavit if you are building it yourself.
Send the forms and drawings to permitting@yadkincountync.gov; permits are not issued after 4:30 p.m.
Call 336-849-7905 by 5:00 p.m. for an inspection the next day.
Inspections in Yadkin County
Call 336-849-7905 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with the permit number; calls by 5:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next day. The County’s inspection schedule, which the contractor initials, runs: footings (open trenches, no concrete), temporary power pole with a portable toilet on site, foundation before backfill, framing with all rough-ins, fireplace smoke chamber, insulation (at least R-15 walls, R-19 floors, R-38 ceilings), slabs before the pour, sewer and water lines, and the final before anyone moves in. New septic systems and wells must be signed off by Environmental Health before the final, and the house needs 4-inch E-911 numbers.
Permit fees cover one re-inspection; each further trip is $65, and so is an inspection called in when the work was not ready. A permit expires if work has not started within 6 months of issue, or if work stops for 12 months.
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
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Get a free quote →Yadkin County permit search and official resources
- Yadkin County Central Permitting
- Building Permits & Inspections Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF)
- Checklist for Zoning and Building Permits (PDF)
- Yadkin County Inspection Schedule (PDF)
- Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
- Owner Exemption Affidavit (PDF)
- Fire Marshal inspection schedule
Yadkin County permit FAQ
Who issues building permits in Yadkin County’s towns?
Yadkin County Central Permitting issues building and trade permits for the county and all its towns. Boonville, East Bend, Jonesville and Yadkinville issue their own zoning permits.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How much is a Yadkin County building permit for a new house?
It depends on heated area: $350 for 1,500–1,999 sq ft, $434 for 2,000–2,499 sq ft and $499 for 2,500–2,999 sq ft, plus $0.04 per sq ft for an attached garage or unfinished basement.
Can I email my permit application?
Yes. Send it to permitting@yadkincountync.gov.
Can a homeowner pull permits?
Yes, if the owner qualifies and signs the Owner Exemption form; otherwise a licensed contractor in each trade must apply.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Call 336-849-7905 by 5:00 p.m. for next-day service and have the permit number ready.
Who issues septic permits in Yadkin County?
Central Permitting issues the soil evaluation and septic and well permits, and Environmental Health signs off new systems before the final inspection.
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