What building code does Raleigh, NC use?
Raleigh, NC currently enforces the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (based on 2015 IBC). Raleigh enforces the state-adopted code. Per NC OSFM the 2018 NC State Building Codes (2015 I-Codes with NC amendments) and 2020 NC Electrical Code remain the enforced editions: the adopted 2024 NC codes (plus 2023 NC Electrical Code) had their mandatory effective date delayed by S.L. 2024-57 and S.L. 2025-2 to 12 months after State Fire Marshal certification (still pending as of July 2026, though usable now as an owner-elected alternate), and cities cannot amend the technical State Building Code (G.S. 143-138), so Raleigh enforces the state editions as-is.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | North Carolina Building Code (based on 2015 IBC) | 2018 |
| Residential | North Carolina Residential Code (based on 2015 IRC) | 2018 |
| Fire | North Carolina Fire Code (based on 2015 IFC) | 2018 |
| Mechanical | North Carolina Mechanical Code (based on 2015 IMC) | 2018 |
| Plumbing | North Carolina Plumbing Code (based on 2015 IPC) | 2018 |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2020 NC Electrical Code effective 2021-11-01 | 2020 |
| Energy | North Carolina Energy Conservation Code (based on 2015 IECC) | 2018 |
| Other | North Carolina Existing Building Code (based on 2015 IEBC) | 2018 |
Current adoptions effective 2019-01-01.
Permits: Raleigh permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/raleigh.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-past
- https://www.ncosfm.gov/letter-re-2024-state-building-code-effective-date
- https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-138.html
- https://raleighnc.gov/permits
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: North Carolina statewide adoptions.