Craven County Inspections provides a review of residential and commercial projects and enforces the NC State Building Codes.

Required Inspections for Residential Construction

The required inspections for residential construction include:

• Footing for crawl space and raised slabs
• Temporary electric for service poles
• Plumbing for under slabs
• Concrete slab for slab house
• Floor system for crawl space before plywood installed
• Rough-in framing
• Rough-in electrical
• Rough-in plumbing
• Rough-in mechanical
• Insulation
• Final electrical
• Certificate of occupancy

Mobile Home Permit

Inspections 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 should be done at the same time. Inspections 6 through 9 are also to be done at the same time. The process for purchasing a Mobile Home Permit is as follows:

• Have proper Land Use Application Permit.
• Have proper and current sewer permit.
• If your property is in a FEMA flood zone, you will need to have a preliminary flood certificate.
• Have a completed Mobile Home Inspection application with the contractor's name and license number.

Expedite Permit Purchase & Inspection Process

The following information can help expedite your permit purchase and inspection process:

• We encourage all applicants to complete all necessary permit applications prior to visiting the Planning and Inspections office.
• All required inspections are included as part of the mobile home and mechanical permit process.
• If the site is in an identified FEMA flood zone, then a final flood elevation certificate will be required before power can be turned on to the structure.
• There will be a re-inspection fee charged if your home does not pass the initial inspection.
• At the time of inspection, the following items must be completed:
  • House must be properly blocked up and tied down (new homes per factory manual and used homes per North Carolina code book).
  • Plumbing must be complete with septic connection uncovered.
  • All wiring must be completed per the National Electric Code.
  • Must have proper steps at all doors
  • Must have positive drainage from under home

Please see the frequently asked questions (PDF) section of this website for more information regarding Building Inspections.