Orange County Building Departments (North Carolina)

Orange County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Orange County, North Carolina. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Orange County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Orange County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Carrboro Zoning Carrboro NC 301 West Main Street 27510 919-918-7336

Chapel Hill Planning and Zoning Department Chapel Hill NC 405 Martin luther King Junior Boulevard 27514 919-968-2728


Orange County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Orange County, NC. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Orange County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Orange County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Carrboro Building Inspector Carrboro NC 301 West Main Street 27510 919-918-7336

Chapel Hill Building Inspector Chapel Hill NC 405 Martin luther King Junior Boulevard 27514 919-968-2718

Orange County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in North Carolina keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Orange County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Hillsborough Code Enforcement Hillsborough NC 101 East Orange Street 27278 919-732-1270


Orange County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Orange County, NC including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Orange County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Orange County Assessor's Office Hillsborough NC PO Box 8181 27278 919-245-2109


Orange County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NC. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Orange County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Orange County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Orange County Tax Collector's Office Hillsborough NC PO Box 8181 27278 919-245-2726