11 NCAC 08 .0737 BUILDING INSPECTOR LEVEL I, II and III
(a) A Building Inspector, Level I, (Residential), shall be qualified to perform code-enforcement official duties for residential buildings up to three stories in height with no more than four dwelling units, in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Residential Code.
(c) A Building Inspector, Level III, shall be qualified to perform code-enforcement official duties for any residential or commercial building or structure occupancy classification.
(d) Building Inspector, Level I. A standard certificate, Building Inspector, Level I, shall be issued to any applicant who complies with Rule .0706(b) through (g) of this Section and who provides documentation that the applicant possesses one of the following:
(1) A license as a professional engineer, architect, residential or building contractor or a registered interior designer;
(2) A one-year diploma in building construction from an accredited college or an equivalent apprenticeship or trade school program in building construction;
(3) A two-year degree from an accredited college or university in building construction, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing contracting, construction management or engineering technology;
(4) A four-year degree from an accredited college or university;
(5) At least six months of residential inspection experience, with a probationary Level I building inspection certificate, on a minimum of two Level I buildings while working under the direct supervision of a standard certified building inspector I, II, or III, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with of Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(6) At least one year of residential design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level I buildings while working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer, architect, or residential or building contractor, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(7) At least two years of residential design, construction, or inspection experience while working under a licensed residential contractor;
(8) At least two years of experience as an owner, manager, supervisor, or qualifier, as that term is defined in G.S. 87-10(b), of a residential construction company, who has a license as a residential contractor, and who has construction experience on a minimum of two Level I buildings (this does not include a business partner providing monetary backing for the company);
(9) At least two years of construction experience as a subcontractor or employee of a residential contractor in the building trades, or work in building construction, on a minimum of two Level I buildings and under the direct supervision of a licensed residential contractor who at that time had at least three years of experience;
(10) At least one year of experience with a probationary Level I building inspection certificate inspecting residential construction on a minimum of two Level I buildings.
(e) Building Inspector, Level II. A standard certificate, building inspector, Level II, shall be issued to any applicant who complies with Rule .0706(b) through (g) and who provides documentation that the applicant possesses one of the following:
(1) A license as a professional engineer, architect, building contractor or registered interior designer;
(2) A one-year diploma in building construction from an accredited college or an equivalent apprenticeship or trade school program in building construction;
(3) A two-year degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, civil or architectural engineering, building construction, or construction management and at least one year of building design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector II or III, licensed engineer, architect, or building contractor;
(4) A four-year degree from an accredited college or university and at least one year of design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector II or III, licensed professional engineer, architect, or building contractor;
(5) At least six months of commercial inspection experience with a probationary Level II building inspection certificate on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a standard certified building inspector II or III, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(6) At least one year of commercial design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer, architect, or building contractor, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(7) At least two years of commercial building inspection experience including one year of inspection experience with a probationary Level II building inspection certificate on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector II or III, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(8) At least two years of commercial building design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level II buildings while working under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer, registered architect, or licensed intermediate or unlimited building contractor, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section; or
(9) At least one year of experience with a probationary Level II building inspection certificate inspecting construction of a minimum of two Level II buildings.
(f) Building Inspector, Level III. A standard certificate, building inspector, Level III, shall be issued to any applicant who complies with Rule .0706(b) through (g) of this Section and who provides documentation that the applicant possesses one of the following education and experience qualifications:
(1) A license as a professional engineer, architect, or unlimited building contractor with design, construction, or inspection experience on a minimum of two Level III buildings and specialization in architecture, civil or architectural engineering, or fire protection engineering;
(2) A four-year degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, civil or architectural engineering, building construction or construction management and at least one year of building design, construction, or inspection experience while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector III, licensed professional engineer, architect, or unlimited building contractor, at least at the level of supervisor in responsible charge of a minimum of two Level III buildings;
(3) A two-year degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, civil or architectural engineering, building construction, or construction management and at least three years of building design, construction, or inspection experience while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector III, licensed professional engineer, architect, or unlimited building contractor with at least one year at the level of supervisor in responsible charge of a minimum of two Level III buildings;
(4) At least four years of inspection experience including one year of building inspection experience with a probationary Level III building inspection certificate on a minimum of two Level III buildings while working under the direct supervision of a certified building inspector III, with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section;
(5) At least four years of building design, construction, or inspection experience while working under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer, architect, or unlimited building contractor, two years of which have been performed at the level of supervisor in responsible charge of a minimum of two Level III buildings with a supporting letter from the applicant's supervisor which complies with Rule .0706(b) of this Section; or
(6) At least one year of experience with a probationary Level III building inspection certificate inspecting the construction of a minimum of two Level III buildings.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-151.12(1); 143-151.12(3); 143‑151.13;
Eff. February 1, 2025.