160D-1118. Defects in buildings to be corrected.
When a local inspector finds any defects in a building, or finds that the building has not been constructed in accordance with the applicable State and local laws, or that a building because of its condition is dangerous or contains fire hazardous conditions, it shall be the inspector's duty to notify the owner or occupant of the building of its defects, hazardous conditions, or failure to comply with law. The owner or occupant shall each immediately remedy the defects, hazardous conditions, or violations of law in the property. (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160D - Local Planning and Development Regulation
Article 11 - Building Code Enforcement.
§ 160D-1102 - Building code administration.
§ 160D-1103 - Qualifications of inspectors.
§ 160D-1104 - Duties and responsibilities.
§ 160D-1104.1 - Remote inspection alternative.
§ 160D-1105 - Other arrangements for inspections.
§ 160D-1106 - Alternate inspection method for component or element.
§ 160D-1107 - Mutual aid contracts.
§ 160D-1108 - Conflicts of interest.
§ 160D-1109 - Failure to perform duties.
§ 160D-1110 - Building permits.
§ 160D-1111 - Expiration of building permits.
§ 160D-1112 - Changes in work.
§ 160D-1113 - Inspections of work in progress.
§ 160D-1114 - Appeals of stop orders.
§ 160D-1115 - Revocation of building permits.
§ 160D-1116 - Certificates of compliance; temporary certificates of occupancy.
§ 160D-1117 - Periodic inspections.
§ 160D-1118 - Defects in buildings to be corrected.
§ 160D-1119 - Unsafe buildings condemned.
§ 160D-1120 - Removing notice from condemned building.
§ 160D-1121 - Action in event of failure to take corrective action.
§ 160D-1122 - Order to take corrective action.
§ 160D-1123 - Appeal; finality of order if not appealed.
§ 160D-1124 - Failure to comply with order.