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1. Can I make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for building construction and land development public records?

Please understand that a Freedom of Information Act request is only valid for federal government records.  NC local governments are subject to the NC public record laws and they govern public records for building construction and land development records.  For information on how to obtain these public records, please go to Development Records.

2. How do I find the current zoning designation for a property, and if the property is compliant with the current designation?

You can obtain the applicable zoning districts for a property by going to Property Information.

If you want to know if a specific property is compliant with the zoning standards, then go to Code Confirmation.

3. How do I find out if there are any open building permits for a property?

For information on how to obtain permit records, please go to Development Records.

4. How do I obtain a copy of the certificate of occupancy for a building?

For information on how to obtain certificate records, please go to Development Records.

5. How do I find any past or pending building or fire code violations, or other code violation issues?

For information on how to obtain code violation records, please go to Development Records.