Building Inspections

 Shane   - Caleb  - Joey  - Ruth  - Lee  - John

Rutherford County Building/Fire Inspections
We are now located at:
270 N Toms St
Rutherfordton, NC  28139
(828) 287-6035 
(828) 287-6338 (fax)
permits@rutherfordcountync.gov
Our office is located just off E 7th St--approximately 2 blocks N of the courthouse (229 N Main St).


We are open 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM.   
Our inspectors leave out at 8:00 AM.  


We enforce the  2018 NC Code for Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas  and the 2017 NEC.

Shane Dotson, Director

Shane's current inspection route includes the areas of Forest City-Rutherfordton-Spindale-Shiloh/Danieltown-High Shoals.

Caleb Wilson, Senior Inspector   
Caleb is our Senior Inspector and his normal inspection route includes the areas of Green Hill-Lake Lure-Chimney Rock.

Joey Turrubiarte, Fire Inspector 

Lee Pace, Building Inspector
Lee's normal inspection route includes the areas of Bostic-Ellenboro-Gilkey-Golden Valley-Sunshine-Union Mills.

Jeremy Hill, Building Inspector

Jimmy Bradley, Building Inspector

Ruth Sams, Administrative Assistant   

Once you have an assigned building inspector, it is best to talk with him as he will know you, your site, and your project, and can best answer your questions or concerns. Until that time and for general inquiries, inspection/permit requests, or for correspondences related to your permit such as duct testing, penetrometer testing, termite verifications, permit applications, engineering designs, etc., please e-mail us at permits@rutherfordcountync.gov.  Please be sure to reference your permit number if you have one assigned.

Whether you are about to begin building a new home, setting up a mobile home, changing your electrical/plumbing/heating system, or even putting in a pool or making changes or additions to your home, the Building Inspector will assist you in the process. 

All commercial building plans MUST be reviewed--before permitting--by a fire inspector, as well as a building inspector.