Catawba County Building Services: Frequently Asked Questions

NEW FEATURES ADDED

Made in America video (ABC News) 1/9/2012
Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products (ABC News) 1/9/2012
Made In America Manufacturer/Supplier List (ABC News) 1/9/2012

NC Landfill Ban on flourescent lights and mercury switches. 9/30/2011
Inspection Scheduling Changes and Purchasing NC Building codes. 9/30/2011
Modified button on main web page from "Presentation & Workshop Materials" to "Bulletins, Presentation & Workshop Materials" and added the two above mentioned bulletins to that page. Click here to view the revised page. 9/30/2011

Do I need a permit for a Greenhouse? 5/2/2011
Do I need a building permit to add a deck to my house? 5/2/2011

Using QRCodes...what they are and how to use them. 4/4/2011

Added new page for Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm/Detector information
Added a pdf detailing the new changes in NC in regards to Carbom Monoxide alrms/detectors

Added QRCodes (Quick Response Code) to Permit Hard Card. This will give smartphone/tablet users access to internet information without having to key in the entire web address. See newsletter for more complete description. Click here for an example. 1/6/2011
New Newsletter 1/6/2011
Smartphone Questionnaire 1/6/2011
New Inspection Assignment Tracking website for mobile users 1/6/2011
Several web reports changed from PDF format to HTML format so that smartphone/tablet users can still access hyperlinks 1/6/2011
Detailed activity tracking added to website and reports to better observe user traffic and habits so that website can be tweaked to provide a better user experience 1/6/2011

Various reports now contain hyperlink to the Plan Notes and Permit Plan Notes reports if they are available.
Added Permit Plan Review Notes Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> PERMIT PLAN REVIEW NOTES) 4/26/2010
Added Plan Review Notes Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> PLAN REVIEW NOTES) 4/26/2010
Added Spring 2010 Quarterly Newsletter(BUILDING INSPECTIONS DROP MENU -> QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS) 4/26/2010
Added Zoning reference for Town of Brookford(PLAN REVIEW DROP MENU -> MUNICIPAL PLANNING & ZONING OFFICES) 4/26/2010

Revised Procedure for Acquiring Permits for One and Two Family Dwellings 4/14/2010
Revised Procedure for Acquiring Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Sprinkler Permits 4/14/2010
Revised Procedure for Acquiring Permits for Commercial Buildings 4/14/2010
PDF of Appendix G of the 2009 North Carolina Residential Code regarding Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs (HOME -> Building Inspections -> Forms, Policies & Procedures -> Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs ) 4/14/2010

Added Building Permits Issued Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS) 3/23/2010

Added utility to calculate differences between two dates (REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS) 3/1/2010

Added documentation to Address Search screen 2/16/2010
Added link to Web Site Update Newsletter on Reports Screen 2/16/2010

Updated IVR Brochure for new inspection numbers 2/12/2010
Link to IVR Brochure now also on Contact Us page 2/12/2010
Renamed Miscellaneous Items to Reports & Miscellaneous Items 2/10/2010

Completed links in Permit Center dropdown menu for Lookup a Permit, Lookup Permits Using Address Search and Lookup All Permits for a Parcel 2/10/2010

Added a Yearly Reports page 2/10/2010

Added Monthly and Yearly Reports links to Reports & Miscellaneous Items page 2/10/2010

Inspection Assignment Tracking report now allows for selecting different sort options 2/10/2010

Added Permit Partial Address Search Report 2/10/2010

Added Permit Parcel Search Report 2/10/2010

Added Project Search 2/10/2010

Added Contractor Search 2/10/2010

Added Online Payment System links to Quick Links, Building Inspections and Permit Center dropdown menus 2/10/2010

Reports Section (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS ) 1/21/2010

Active Cases/Permits Report (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> ACTIVE CASES...) 1/21/2010

Inspection Assignment Tracking Report (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> Inspection Assignment...) 1/21/2010

Permit Detail Report (Version 1)(HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> PERMIT DETAIL...) 1/21/2010

View Daily Inspection Assignments and Statuses (HOME -> BUILDING INSPECTIONS -> VIEW INSPECTIORS DAILY ASSIGNMENTS) 10/30/2009

Permit List Search Based on Partial Address Information (PERMIT CENTER MENU ITEMS -> LOOKUP PERMIT USING ADDRESS SEARCH) 10/30/2009

Permit Inspection History (HOME -> BUILDING INSPECTIONS -> YOUR INSPECTION RESULTS) 10/30/2009

Citizen Access Portal (CAP) link (HOME -> QUICK LINKS -> CITIZEN ACCESS PORTAL (CAP) ) 10/30/2009

Permit Detail Report (Version 1) (HOME -> QUICK LINKS -> LOOKUP ISSUED PERMIT ) 10/30/2009


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	NEW FEATURES ADDED
	Made in America video (ABC News) 1/9/2012 Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products (ABC News) 1/9/2012 Made In America Manufacturer/Supplier List (ABC News) 1/9/2012 NC Landfill Ban on flourescent lights and mercury switches. 9/30/2011 Inspection Scheduling Changes and Purchasing NC Building codes. 9/30/2011 Modified button on main web page from "Presentation & Workshop Materials" to "Bulletins, Presentation & Workshop Materials" and added the two above mentioned bulletins to that page. Click here to view the revised page. 9/30/2011 Do I need a permit for a Greenhouse? 5/2/2011 Do I need a building permit to add a deck to my house? 5/2/2011 Using QRCodes...what they are and how to use them. 4/4/2011 Added new page for Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm/Detector information Added a pdf detailing the new changes in NC in regards to Carbom Monoxide alrms/detectors Added QRCodes (Quick Response Code) to Permit Hard Card. This will give smartphone/tablet users access to internet information without having to key in the entire web address. See newsletter for more complete description. Click here for an example. 1/6/2011 New Newsletter 1/6/2011 Smartphone Questionnaire 1/6/2011 New Inspection Assignment Tracking website for mobile users 1/6/2011 Several web reports changed from PDF format to HTML format so that smartphone/tablet users can still access hyperlinks 1/6/2011 Detailed activity tracking added to website and reports to better observe user traffic and habits so that website can be tweaked to provide a better user experience 1/6/2011 Various reports now contain hyperlink to the Plan Notes and Permit Plan Notes reports if they are available. Added Permit Plan Review Notes Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> PERMIT PLAN REVIEW NOTES) 4/26/2010 Added Plan Review Notes Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> PLAN REVIEW NOTES) 4/26/2010 Added Spring 2010 Quarterly Newsletter(BUILDING INSPECTIONS DROP MENU -> QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS) 4/26/2010 Added Zoning reference for Town of Brookford(PLAN REVIEW DROP MENU -> MUNICIPAL PLANNING & ZONING OFFICES) 4/26/2010 Revised Procedure for Acquiring Permits for One and Two Family Dwellings 4/14/2010 Revised Procedure for Acquiring Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Sprinkler Permits 4/14/2010 Revised Procedure for Acquiring Permits for Commercial Buildings 4/14/2010 PDF of Appendix G of the 2009 North Carolina Residential Code regarding Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs (HOME -> Building Inspections -> Forms, Policies & Procedures -> Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs ) 4/14/2010 Added Building Permits Issued Report(REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS) 3/23/2010 Added utility to calculate differences between two dates (REPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS) 3/1/2010 Added documentation to Address Search screen 2/16/2010 Added link to Web Site Update Newsletter on Reports Screen 2/16/2010 Updated IVR Brochure for new inspection numbers 2/12/2010 Link to IVR Brochure now also on Contact Us page 2/12/2010 Renamed Miscellaneous Items to Reports & Miscellaneous Items 2/10/2010 Completed links in Permit Center dropdown menu for Lookup a Permit, Lookup Permits Using Address Search and Lookup All Permits for a Parcel 2/10/2010 Added a Yearly Reports page 2/10/2010 Added Monthly and Yearly Reports links to Reports & Miscellaneous Items page 2/10/2010 Inspection Assignment Tracking report now allows for selecting different sort options 2/10/2010 Added Permit Partial Address Search Report 2/10/2010 Added Permit Parcel Search Report 2/10/2010 Added Project Search 2/10/2010 Added Contractor Search 2/10/2010 Added Online Payment System links to Quick Links, Building Inspections and Permit Center dropdown menus 2/10/2010 Reports Section (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS ) 1/21/2010 Active Cases/Permits Report (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> ACTIVE CASES...) 1/21/2010 Inspection Assignment Tracking Report (HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> Inspection Assignment...) 1/21/2010 Permit Detail Report (Version 1)(HOME -> MICELLEANEOUS ITEMS -> BUILDING SERVICES/PERMIT CENTER REPORTS -> PERMIT DETAIL...) 1/21/2010 View Daily Inspection Assignments and Statuses (HOME -> BUILDING INSPECTIONS -> VIEW INSPECTIORS DAILY ASSIGNMENTS) 10/30/2009 Permit List Search Based on Partial Address Information (PERMIT CENTER MENU ITEMS -> LOOKUP PERMIT USING ADDRESS SEARCH) 10/30/2009 Permit Inspection History (HOME -> BUILDING INSPECTIONS -> YOUR INSPECTION RESULTS) 10/30/2009 Citizen Access Portal (CAP) link (HOME -> QUICK LINKS -> CITIZEN ACCESS PORTAL (CAP) ) 10/30/2009 Permit Detail Report (Version 1) (HOME -> QUICK LINKS -> LOOKUP ISSUED PERMIT ) 10/30/2009