city · Guilford County · North Carolina

High Point, North Carolina Building Permits & Zoning

Regulatory data for residential homebuilders and land developers

5.0

Friction Index Low Regulatory Environment

Permit Timeline

25 days

3–5 weeks

Total Fees Est.

$11,500

per residential lot

Impact Fees

$5,200

per lot

Permit Fee

$1,700

residential

Plan Review Fee

$650

per application

Delay Risk

30%

probability of delay

Process Notes

Staffing & Operations

Building Inspections Division operates jointly with Guilford County on unincorporated parcels. Staff of ~18 inspectors.

Recent Changes

Adopted 2018 NC Building Code (IBC 2018 base). Online portal launched 2022.

Rezone Probability

20%

Permit Office Phone

Official Website

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