Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 6 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. OSHA state plan: North Carolina State Plan (NC OSH Division, North Carolina Department of Labor).
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2018 North Carolina Fire Code (fire volume of the NC State Building Code), based on the 2015 IFC with NC amendments; effective Jan 1, 2019Fire volume of the NC State Building Code, adopted by the Building Code Council; in force since Jan 1, 2019 with NC amendments (latest Jan 1, 2025). NC deleted Sec. 510.2, so no existing-building radio-coverage retrofit mandate. SourceVerified on the source | Local fire code officials in city/county inspection departments; State Fire Marshal (OSFM, Dept. of Insurance) holds general supervisory and enforcement authority under G.S. 143-139; state-owned buildings via Dept. of Administration State Construction Office | 2024 code awaits certification |
| Building | 2018 North Carolina Building Code (2015 IBC-based, NC amendments) and 2018 NC Existing Building Code (2015 IEBC-based); effective Jan 1, 2019; 2020 NC Electrical Code effective Nov 1, 20212018 codes (11 volumes) took effect Jan 1, 2019 after a Jul-Dec 2018 transition. The adopted 2024 code (10 volumes) is not yet effective but may be used now as an alternate method under 2018 Administrative Code Sec. 102.5. SourceVerified on the source | Municipal and county inspection departments (G.S. 143-139); NC Building Code Council adopts; OSFM Engineering Division supervises; State Construction Office for state-owned buildings; NCDOL for boilers and elevators | 2024 code awaits certification |
| Elevators | Elevator Safety Act (G.S. 95-110.5 et seq.) + 13 NCAC 15; ASME A17.1-2019 per NCDOL '2019 A17.1 Code' notice (rule text unverified; A17.3/A18.1 editions unknown)Elevator Safety Act: no operation without a valid NCDOL certificate of operation; routine inspections are annual (statute allows up to every six months). H.B. 559 (2025) fees effective Jul 8, 2025: $200/$300 per routine inspection, CPI-indexed each Jul 1. SourceReported, in verification | NC Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau (state inspectors; certificates of operation issued by the Commissioner) | In force |
| Boilers | Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of 1975 (G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 7A) + 13 NCAC 13Certificate inspections: high-pressure boilers internal and external yearly; miniature and hot-oil boilers yearly external; heating and hot-water-supply boilers, water heaters and other pressure vessels every two years; hydropneumatic tanks every four years. No operation without a current certificate. SourceVerified on the source | NC Department of Labor, Boiler Safety Bureau; inspections by state inspectors, insurer special inspectors (insured objects only) or approved owner-user inspectors | In force |
| Pools | G.S. 130A-280 to 130A-282 + 15A NCAC 18A .2500 Rules Governing Public Swimming Pools (amended effective Nov 1, 2024)Rules amended effective Nov 1, 2024 (incorporate ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 and ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020); operation permits run up to 12 months with at least one local inspection per season. S.L. 2025-94 narrowed the private-pool exemption Oct 6, 2025. SourceVerified on the source | NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Section (rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health); local health departments issue operation permits and inspect | In force |
| Lodging | G.S. 130A-248 sanitation permit + 15A NCAC 18A .1800 (effective Oct 1, 2017); G.S. 130A-511 human-trafficking awareness requirements (S.L. 2024-26, effective Jul 1, 2025)Hotels, motels and B&Bs need a DHHS sanitation permit (local health departments inspect and grade A-C). G.S. 130A-511 (S.L. 2024-26): trafficking-awareness training for new hires within 60 days and existing staff by Jun 30, 2027, plus signage. SourceVerified on the source | Local health departments (DHHS Environmental Health Section) for sanitation permits and grading; NC Department of Labor for G.S. 130A-511 training/signage (penalties $500/$1,000/$2,000) | Deadline Jun 30, 2027 |
| Workplace | North Carolina State Plan (NC OSH Division, NC Department of Labor); G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 16OSHA-approved State Plan (initial approval Feb 1, 1973; final approval Dec 18, 1996) run by the NC Department of Labor; covers private-sector and state and local government workplaces, except federal enclaves such as maritime, military bases and USPS operations. SourceVerified on the source | NC Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health (NC OSH) Division; federal OSHA retains the excluded sectors and anti-retaliation enforcement under the federal Act | In force |
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