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Development Services Plan Review The Plan Review branch of the Inspections Division provides plan review services as required by NC General Statutes and NC State Building Code in order to determine the compliance of each permit application. The review process is intended to identify and resolve major conflicts between an applicant’s intent and codes and ordinances before permits are issued and construction begins.  Available services include: Residential Plan Review:  Standard Residential Plan Review Same Day Residential Review Residential Consultation   Commercial Reviews Available: Standard Commercial Plan Review Expedited Commercial Plan Review Commercial Plan Review by Appointment Preliminary / Courtesy Commercial Review Information & Services Available: Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements Forms, Fees & Schedules Applicable North Carolina Building Codes Site Plans Electronic Plan Tracking System Technical Review Committee Agendas Professional Organizations Contact information:  Contact your plan review staff Offices / Map Applicable Codes The 2009 NC Building Code and associated volumes are currently in force throughout the state. The Greensboro Inspections Department does not have copies of these publications for distribution or sale. For copies of the codes, please contact the NC Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal (NCDOI), or the North Carolina section of the International Code Council’s (ICC) E-codes website at the links below. Some code books may also be available at community college bookstores. The appicicable codes can be purchased through the North Carolina Department of Insurance. Fees: Building Permit Fees, based on general construction cost (without mechanical, electrical and plumbing cost) will be collected upon submittal of the application. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit fees are paid separately by the licensed contractors who obtain those permit. Site Plans Site Plan reviews are required on all projects covering new ground or altering site features.  Contact: Development Services 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: 336-373-2155 for plan requirements related to site improvements.  Professional Organizations North Carolina Board of Architecture North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors Engineering and Land Surveying regulating statute (PDF) North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal  North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors International Code Council E-Codes Contact Information Development Services 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: 336-373-2155 Fax: 336-333-6056 All permits are issued by Development Services.