Inspections
Our inspectors work to ensure that the construction, alteration, or repair of structures in Forsyth County and Winston-Salem adhere to the established building codes and standards.
How is our service, good or bad?
Please take our CUSTOMER SERVICE FEEDBACK survey. We will compile the results to better enhance our service to you.
Instructions for setting up an inspectnet account [pdf].
Please note that you must be a Contractor in order to schedule your own inspections or to purchase permits via Inspectnet.
CLICK ON THE INSPECTNET BOX ABOVE TO schedule an inspection, purchase a permit or check a status.
Congratulations to Donna Guffey 
for winning the Inspections Division Customer Service Award for the 1st quarter of 2010. Donna consistently brings in positive comments from our customers each and every month. Our customers wrote, "Always willing to help," "great attitude," "searches out information she needs to make informed decisions,"
"detailed," and "awesome." Donna is one
of the many employees of this department who continues to strive to provide
"Excellence through Service". We appreciate you Donna. Keep up the
good work.
hip, hip, hooray for inspections-Read all about it!
We had an increase in our Performance Scorecard [pdf/1.67mb/44p] in the F.Y. 2008-2009 from a B-minus to a B+plus.
Tree Area Save Summary Calculations [pdf/17.9kb/1p] Tree Ordinance adopted by the City of Winston-Salem [pdf/497kb/26p]
Landscaping and Tree Preservation Checklist [pdf/101kb/11p]
NOTICE OF CHANGES: ALL EROSION CONTROL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLAN SUBMITTAL APPLICANTS [pdf/20.4kb/1p]
NOTICE: COMMERCIAL PERMIT APPLICANTS - PLAN REVIEW FEE CHANGES [pdf/12.5kb/1p]
See the "Newsletters" section for monthly updates. Subscribe to any of our monthly newsletters.
FOR THE KIDS!
Be sure to see our new page especially designed for you. There are several links to a lot of fun activities to do. There is even a little bit of history too. Click on the link to the left or right, "The Kid Zone." Enjoy.
LOCATION GUIDE to City and County Offices in Downtown Winston-Salem [pdf/396kb/1p] || See also the Maps page
Looking for the inspector territorial maps?
In the left column, click on the Forms & Fees link, look down under Forms for Inspector Territorial Maps.
OTHER LINKS:
Unified Development Ordinances - Municode
Building Code Summary - Appendix B (for North Carolina) |
Welcome!
Charles Norton
Inspections Director
"Helping to keep the properties in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County where we live, work and play, safe and desirable for our citizens and visitors."
Winston-Salem City/Forsyth County Department (Administered by the City of Winston-Salem) |