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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