100 N. King St.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828-697-4830
www.hendersoncountync.gov
Henderson County Building Services Department
Residential Building Permit/Plan Review Submittal Requirements
Dwellings and Additions
All steps must be completed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit
General Application Requirements
Completed Residential Permit Application
County or Municipality Zoning Permit**Municipality if you live in the town limits of: City of
Hendersonville, Fletcher, The Town of Mills River, Flat Rock, or Laurel Park
Watershed Permit (if applicable)
Erosion/Steep Slope/Stormwater Permit**Contact 694-6521 or 694-6553
Authorization to Construct (ATC) approval on septic permit (If applicable)
Water & Sewer Tap Receipts (If applicable)
Lien Agent Designation (www.liensnc.com)
Building Plan Requirements
Drawings to scale (minimum 1/8”) on Minimum size 11x17 paper
Plans must be legible
Footing/Foundation/Slab Plan –
• Minimum frost line depth (minimum 18”)
• For slab on grade construction – a description of the footing/slab details and dimensions
• For basement and crawlspace construction – a description of footing material and
dimensions, as well as foundation wall materials, dimensions, crawlspace access and
maximum depth of unbalanced fill being supported, and dimensions of any internal pier
footings
Floor Plan – Plans showing the rooms identified and dimensions, attic access (if applicable) square
footage, size and location of doors and egress windows
• Floor Framing Plan --Provide size and type of joist (conventional or engineered), layout of
the span and spacing of joists, wood grade, dimensions of girders, and anchor bolt spacing
• Wall Floor Plan – Size and spacing of wood studs, wood grade of studs, size and span of
wood headers (conventional or engineered), show supporting studs for load bearing point
loads
• Roof Framing Plan – Size and type of roof materials (conventional or engineered), spacing,
wood grade of members and type of roof sheathing. **Spec sheets on pre-engineered
wood trusses not required for plan review submittal.
Wall Cross Section – Showing interior and exterior wall finishes, roof covering type, insulation R-
value, wall framing and unbalanced fill at foundation