Permit Primer 2006

C A T A W B A C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E


Checklist for Do-it-Yourselfers.

1.	Familiarize self with permitting process & regulations	Catawba County Chamber of Commerce	www.catawbachamber.org www.catawbapermit.org	828-328-6111

2a.	Determine Zoning Jurisdiction	Catawba County Building Permit Center	www.catawbapermit.org/findzone	828-465-8399

2b.	Submit Zoning Application (to jurisdiction from 2a)	Catawba County Town of Catawba City of Claremont City of Conover City of Hickory Town of Long View Town of Maiden City of Newton	www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/county www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/town www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/claremont www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/conover www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/hickory www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/longview www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/maiden www.catawbapermit.org/zoning/newton	828-465-8381 828-241-2215 828-465-7009 828-464-1191 828-323-7410 828-322-3921 828-428-5017 828-695-4305

3.	Create Site & Building Plan	construction contractor(Chamber of Commerce member listing available)	www.catawbapermit.org/contractor	828-328-6111

4.	Determine if Environmental health Review is Required	Catawba County Environmental Health	www.catawbapermit.org/health/application www.catawbapermit.org/health/well www.catawbapermit.org/health/septic	828-465-82700

5a.	Submit Commercial Plan Review Application (to jurisdiction from 2a)	Catawba County & City of Hickory Permit Centers Town of Catawba City of Claremont City of Conover Town of Long View Town of Maiden City of Newton	www.catawbapermit.org/complan/county www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/town www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/claremont www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/conover www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/longview www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/maiden www.catawbapermit.org/complan'/newton	828-466-5130 828-241-2215 828-465-7009 828-464-1191 828-322-3921 828-428-5017 828-695-4305

5b.	Submit Building Permit Application (new construction/modifications only) must be signed by North Carolina Licensed building contractor	Catawba County Permit Centers	www.catawbapermit.org/application	828-465-8399

5c.	Submit health Plan Review Form & Application (if needed)	Catawba County Environmental Health	www.catawbapermit.org/health'/application	828-465-8270

5d.	Track Permit Status On-Line	Catawba County Online Permint Center	www.catawbapermit.org/status	828-465-8399

6a.	Schedule Building Inspections (automatic voice response or live)	Catawba County Permit Centers	www.catawbapermit.org/inspection'/schedule	828-465-8399

6b.	View Inspector daily Assignments	Catawba County Building Codes & Services	www.catawbapermit.org/inspection'/times	828-465-8399

7.	Track Plan Status On-Line	Catawba County Permit Centers	www.catawbapermit.org/findzone	828-465-8399

8.	Schedule Well/Septic Inspection (if not on city water/waste system)	Catawba County Environmental Health Catawba County Environmental Health	www.catawbapermit.org/health'/well www.catawbapermit.org/health'/septic	828-465-8270 828-465-8270

9.	Schedule Fire Inspections (to jurisdiction from 2a)	Catawba County Fire Marshall (includes Towns of Catawba, Maiden, Long View, Claremont) Hickory Fire Prevention Bureau City of Conover City of Newton	www.catawbapermit.org/fire/county www.catawbapermit.org/fire'/hickory www.catawbapermit.org/fire'/conover www.catawbapermit.org/fire'/newton	828-465-8381 828-323-7522 828-464-1295 828-695-4284

10a.	Obtain NC Business Privilege Affidavit	NC Department of Commerce	www.catawbapermit.org/ncprivilige	800-228-8443

10b.	Obtain Local Business Privilege License	City of Hickory	www.catawbapermit.org/hkyprivilige	828-327-7424

10c.	Obtain ABC Permit (if selling alcohol)	NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission	www.catawbapermit.org/abc	919-779-0700

	AFTER ALL INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETE:		The County/Municipality will send your certificate to you. You can check progress by calling the phone #s below:

11.	Obtain Certificate of Occupancy (from jurisdiction of 2a)	Catawba County Town of Catawba City of Claremont City of Conover City of Hickory Town of Long View Town of Maiden City of Newton		828-465-8380 828-241-2215 828-465-7009 828-464-1191 828-323-7410 828-322-3921 828-428-5017 828-695-4305

12.	Move in and Start Selling!	Catawba County Chamber of Commerce		828-328-6111

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