The Avery County Inspection Department is set up to issue building permits, and to insure compliance with the North Carolina Building Codes for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire. This insures the public safety, health, and general welfare by providing for the administration and enforcement of the N.C. code.

The Avery County Planning and Inspections Department-

• Administers land use, environmental, and building regulations
• Processes applications for major and minor subdivision approvals, rezoning requests, special use permits, conditional use permits, variances, text amendments, and planned development applications
• Enforces the N.C. State Building Code as mandated by State Statute
• Issues permits for construction of building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, and gas piping
• Conducts inspections to ensure code compliance
• Issues occupancy permits upon satisfactory completion of work

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

Mailing Address:
PO Box 596
Newland, NC 28657

Phone: (828)733-8204
Fax: (828)733-7003

The Planning and Inspections Department is located in the Avery County Courthouse at
200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tommy Burleson, Director
Phone: (828)733-8208
avery.planning@ncmail.net

Patsy Grindstaff, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (828)733-8204
patsy.grindstaff@ncmail.net

Jo Rouse, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (828)733-8204
jo.rouse@ncmail.net

Gary Benfield, Building/Ordinance Inspector
Phone: (828)733-7135
building.insp@ncmail.net

Lloyd Clark, Plumbing/Electrical Inspector
Phone: (828)733-8205

Allison Johnson, Building/Mechanical Inspector
(828)-733-8206

Ed Calhoun, Building Inspector
(828)-737-6520