The Development Services Department is made up of 2 separate divisions: The Building Standards Division and Central Permitting Division.

Building Standards

The Building Standards Division performs field inspections using the North Carolina state building codes, and does plan reviews of all commercial building projects and enforces the Iredell County minimum housing ordinance.

Central Permitting

The Central Permitting Division issues permits for all contractor's trades and assists with all permitting functions including records retention and financial processes.