Version 2012.1
2012 NORTH CAROLINA
BUILDING CODE CHECKLIST
(to verify compliance with NCBC)
Date:
Drawing Date:
Agency:
Location:
Jurisdiction:
Project Name:
Project ID #:
Designer:
Phase:
Sub-Phase:
BUILDING DESCRIPTION:
REVIEWED BY:
Comments:
This checklist provides plan reviewers with a consistent structure to follow in verifying code compliance. However, it does not
contain reference to all code sections and is not intended to limit review scope if non-compliant items are observed that are not
listed in this form. Designers may also benefit from its use, with those caveats in mind.
Instructions: Each item is followed with a code reference that correlates with 2012 NC codes. If the review results in code
compliance comments, most will be referenced on this checklist in the appropriate locations, by entering their numbers from the
accompanying review letter. The lack of an entry for any item on this form means either the plans were found to be compliant
based on just the detail present at this phase of design OR that particular code section was found to be not applicable. That can
change as the design progresses, or if previous plan details are altered.
ADMINISTRATION
New
Alteration
Addition
Complete construction documents
(NC Admin & Policies Code (NCACP), section 106.2)
System
Plans are sealed
(NCACP, section 106.2.1)
Completed Appendix B (NCACP, section 104.1.1)
Alternate Material, Design or Method (NCACP, section 105)
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ARCHITECTUAL DRAWINGS
SINGLE AND MIXED OCCUPANCIES
Single Occupancy (302)
Incidental use areas (508.2.5)
Mixed Occupancy (508)
Accessory use areas (508.2)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA
Frontage (506.2)
% of Allowable tabular area, At (Table 503)
100%
% Increase for frontage, If (506.2)
+
%
% Increase for auto. sprinklers, Is (506.3)
+
%
Total percentage factor
=
%
Total
North
East
South
West
Frontage(F)
ft. Perimeter (P)
Conversion factor:
Width of open space (506.2.1) (W) =
(Total percentage factor + 100%)
% Frontage increase (If) =
ft.
If=100[F/P – 0.25] W/30
Additional Notes:
Additional Notes:
SINGLE OCCUPANCY (302) OR NONSEPARATED USE (508.3)
In a building with a single occupancy, the construction type is based on the maximum allowable area for the single use
group. In a non-separated mixed use (508.3), the construction type is based on the most restrictive occupancy height
and area identified in Table 503.
DETERMINE CONSTRUCTION TYPE (602)
Actual building area
ft2
Adjusted building area
ft2
CHECK ALLOWABLE AREA (503)
Allowable area per floor (Aa)
x
(actual building area/conversion factor)
Actual building height
conversion factor
feet
x
tabular area (Table 503)
ft2
Allowable floor area (all stories)
stories
Allowable building height
ft2
=
x
feet
ft2
=
Allowable area per floor x number of stories
(A.)
(maximum 3)
stories
Permitted types of construction
Total floor area (all stories)
Type of construction assumed for review (602.1.1)
Compliance verified:

Additional Notes:
Single Occ.
Additional Notes:
2
 Yes
 Nonsep.
ft2
 No
SEPARATED MIXED USES (508.4)
This section uses the sum of the ratios (actual area/allowed area) to determine allowable height and area
(508.4.2). Allowed areas are the tabular value from Table 503 x the conversion factor (page 2).
 Allowed area
Actual floor area =
+
+
(fire area 1)
(fire area 2)
+
(fire area 3)
=
 1.00
(fire area 4)
Additional Notes:
CHECK ALLOWABLE AREA (506.5)
Allowable area per floor (Aa)
x
=
conversion factor (page 2)
ft2
tabular area (Table 503)
Additional Notes:
Permitted types of construction
Type of construction assumed for review (602.1.1)
ft2
Total floor area (all stories)
ft2
Allowable floor area (all stories)
Compliance verified (Mixed Occ. Separated)
x
Allowable area per floor
(A.)
=
ft2
number of stories
(maximum 3)
MEZZANINES (505)
Area limitation (505.2)
Openness (505.4)
Egress (505.3)
Equipment platforms (505.5)
UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS (507)
Un-sprinklered, one story (507. 2)
High-hazard use groups (507.8)
Sprinklered, one story (507.3)
Aircraft paint hangar (507.9)
Two story (507.4)
Group E buildings (507.10)
Reduced open space (507.5)
Motion picture theaters (507.11)
Group A Buildings (507.6, 507.7)
Covered Malls (507.12)
SPECIAL PROVISIONS (509)
Special condition applicable (509. 1)
Compliance verified
SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY (Chapter 4)
ATRIUMS (404)
Atrium use (404.2)
Enclosure (404.6)
Automatic sprinkler system (404.3)
Standby power (404.7)
Fire Alarm (404.4)
Interior finish (404.8)
Smoke control (404.5)
Travel Distance (404.9)
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COVERED MALL BUILDINGS (402)
Egress (402.4, 402.4.3)
Kiosk requirements (402.11)
Mall width (402.5)
Playground requirements (402.12)
Unlimited area (507.12)
Security Grill requirements (402.13)
Fire Separations (402.7)
Standby Power requirements (402.14)
Interior Finish (402.8)
Emergency Voice/Alarm (402.15)
Auto. sprinkler system (402.9, 903.3.1.1)
Plastic Signs (402.16)
Standpipe system (402.9.1, 905.3.3)
Fire Department Access (402.17)
Smoke control (402.10)
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS (403)
Auto. sprinkler system (403.3, 903.2.11.3)
Emergency power (403.4.8)
Fire-resistance rating reduction (403.2)
Means of Egress (403.5)
Emergency Systems (403.4)
Elevators (403.6)
Standby Power (403.4.7)
Structural integrity of Exits & Elev. (403.2.3)
OTHER SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY
Underground structures (405)
Application of flammable finishes (416)
Motor vehicle related occ (406, 509)
Drying rooms (417)
Group I-2 (407)
Organic coatings manufacturing (418)
Group I-3 (408)
Live/ Work Units (419)
Motion picture projection rooms (409)
Group I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 (420)
Stages and platforms (410)
Hydrogen Cut Off (421)
Special amusement buildings (411)
Ambulatory Care Facilities (422)
Aircraft-related occupancies (412)
Storm Shelters (423)
Combustible storage (413)
Temp. Overflow Emer. Shelter (424)
Hazardous materials (307, 414)
Licensed Residential Care (425)
Control Areas (T414.2.2)
Licensed Adult & Child care (426)
Hazmat List(414.1.3)
Max. Allowable Quantities (T414.2.5(1) & (2))
Private/Public Schools (427)
Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5 (415)
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FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION (Tables 601 & 602 and Chapter 7)
Note: A numeric entry indicates required rating in hours. NC indicates noncombustible construction required
Construction classification (602)
COMBUSTIBILITY (602, 603, 805)
Exterior walls
Interior elements
Roof
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS (703)
Ratings / Combustibility (703.2, 703.4)
Alternative Methods (703.3, 720, 721)
BUILDING ELEMENTS (Table 601)
Structural frame (704)
Interior bearing walls (706-711)
Interior nonbearing walls (706-711)
Floor construction (712)
Roof construction (Chap. 15)
EXTERIOR WALLS (705, Table 602, 706, 707.4, 708.6, 709.5)
North
East
South
West
Fire separation distance
Bearing
Nonbearing
Opening protection (705.8)
Parapets (705. 11)
Vertical fire spread protection (705.8.5)
FIRE WALLS (706)
Party Wall (706.1.1)
Combustible framing (706.7)
Structural Stability (706.2)
Opening (706.8, 706.11)
Rating (706.4)
Penetration (706.11)
Continuity (706.5, 706.6)
Joints (706.10)
Stepped Building(706.6.1)
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FIRE BARRIERS (707)
Rating (707.3)
Exterior Walls (707.4)
Incidental Accessory (707.3.6, T508.2.5)
Continuity (707.5)
Control Areas (707.3.7, 414.2.4)
Opening (707.6)
Separated Occupancies (707.3.8, T508.4)
Penetration (707.7, 707.9)
Fire Area (707.3.9, T508.4)
Joints (707.8)
SHAFTS (708)
Enclosures (708.2, 708.11, 708.12)
Opening (708.7)
Rating (708.4)
Penetration (708.8, 708.10)
Continuity (708.5)
Joints (708.9)
Exterior walls (708.6)
Refuse/Laundry Chute (708.13)
Elevator (708.14)
FIRE PARTITIONS (709)
Rating (709.3)
Opening (709.6)
Continuity (709.4)
Penetration (709.7, 709.9)
Exterior Walls (709.5)
Joints (709.8)
SMOKE BARRIERS (710)
Rating (710.3)
Opening (710.5)
Continuity (710.4)
Penetration (710.6, 710.8)
Joints (710.7)
SMOKE PARTITIONS (711)
Rating (711.3)
Opening (711.5)
Continuity (711.4)
Penetration & Joints (711.6, 711.7)
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HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES (712)
Rating (712.3)
Smoke Barriers (712.9)
Continuity (712.4)
Joints (712.6)
Penetration (712.5, 712.7)
Floor Fire Doors (712.8)
PENETRATIONS (713)
Rating (713.3)
Membrane Penetration (713.4.1.2)
Horizontal (713.4)
Smoke Barrier Penetration (713.5)
OPENING PROTECTIVES (715)
Glazing Rating (715.2, 715.5)
Wired Glass (715.5.4, T715.5.4)
Alternative method (715.3)
Labeling (715.5.9)
Fire Door/Shutter (715.4, T715.4)
DUCT/TRANSFER PROTECTIVES (716)
Installation (716.2)
Where required (716.5)
Testing/Rating (716.3)
Horizontal (716.6)
Access (716.4)
Flexible ducts/Connectors (716.7)
CONCEALED SPACES (717)
Fireblocking (717.2)
Draftstopping in Attics (717.4)
Draftstopping in floors (717.3)
Combustible Materials (717.5)
PLASTER (718)
INSULATION (719, 807)
INTERIOR FINISHES (Chapter 8)
Note: Compliance required based on Use Group as per NCBC, Section 803.9 and T803.9
Smoke development (802, 803.1.1)
Combustible Materials (805)
Flame spread (802, 803.1.1)
Decorations and trim (806)
Floor Finish (804)
Acoustical Ceiling (808)
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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (903)
Assembly (A) (903.2.1)
Storage/Repair garage (S-1) (903.2.9)
Business (B) (903.2.2)
Commercial Cooking (903.2.11.5)
Educational (E) (903.2.3)
Additional required systems(T903.2.11.6)
Factory/Industrial (F-1) (903.2.4)
During Construction (903.2.12)
High-hazard (H) (903.2.5)
NFPA 13 system (903.3.1.1)
Institutional (I) (407.5, 903.2.6)
NFPA 13R system (903.3.1.2)
Mercantile (M) (903.2.7)
NFPA 13D system (903.3.1.3)
Residential (R) (903.2.8)
Quick-response & residential heads (903.3.2)
Parking garages(903.2.10)
Actuation (903.3.4)
Windowless story (903.2.11.1)
Water supply (903.3.5)
Rubbish and linen chutes (903.2.11.2)
Hose connections (903.3.6)
Buildings over 55 ft. high (903.2.11.3)
Supervision (903.4)
Hazardous Exhaust Duct (903.2.11.4)
Testing (903.5)
ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (904)
Installation (904.3)
Carbon dioxide systems (904.8)
Wet- chemical systems (904.5)
Halon systems (904.9)
Dry-chemical systems (904.6)
Clean-agent systems (904.10)
Foam systems (904.7)
Commercial cooking systems (904.2.1, 904. 11)
STANDPIPE SYSTEMS (905)
Installation standards (905.2)
Helistops/heliports (905.3.6)
Building height (905.3.1)
Marinas & Boatyards (905.3.7)
Group A (905.3.2)
Hose connections & locations (905.1, 905.4, 905.5,
905.6)
Covered Malls (905.3.3)
Cabinets (905.7)
Stages (905.3.4)
Dry standpipes (905.8)
Underground buildings (905.3.5)
Valve supervision (905.9)
During Construction (905.10)
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (906)
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FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS (907)
Construction documents (907.1.1)
Single/multiple station smoke alarms (907.2.11)
Assembly (A)(907.2.1)
Other buildings/areas (907.2.12 - 907.2.23)
Business (B) (907.2.2)
Detectors/delayed egress/wiring (907.3)
Educational (E) (907.2.3)
Manual FA Box (907.4.2)
Factory (F) (907.2.4)
Automatic detection (907.4.3)
High- Hazard (H) (907.2.5)
Notification/Pre-signal/ Visual (907.5)
Institutional (I) (907.2.6)
Installation/ Wiring/ Power (907.6)
Mercantile (M) (907.2.7)
Monitoring (907.6.5)
Residential (R-1, R-2) (907.2.8, 907.2.9)
Acceptance (907.7)
Residential (R-4) (907.2.10)
Inspection/maintenance (907.8)
EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS (908)
Detection system applicable (908.1 - 908.6)
SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS (909)
Design requirements (909.2)
Design Fire (909.9)
Analysis (909.4)
Equipment (909. 10)
Smoke barriers (909.5)
Power (909. 11)
Pressurization method (909.6)
Detection and control (909.12- 909.17)
Airflow method (909.7)
Acceptance (909.18, 909.19)
Exhaust method (909.8)
Smokeproof enclosures (909.20)
Smoke and heat vents (910)
Fire command (911)
Fire department conn. (912)
Fire pumps (913)
Emerg. Responder (914)
Special Inspection & test (909.3, 1704.12)
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MEANS OF EGRESS (Chapter 10)
OCCUPANT LOAD (1004, T 1004.1.1)

Location Floor Area
=
Sq.Ft./Person
+ Actual Occupant Increase = Total
(Occ. Load)
(If applicable)
Verification of Occupant Loads
Additional Notes:
EGRESS WIDTH (1005)
Egress width (inch/occupant):
Stairways
Other egress components
Verification of Egress Capacity
Additional Notes:
NUMBER OF EXITS (1021)
Building Occupant Load
Exits Required
Exits Shown
Verification of Required Exits
GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS (Chapter 10)
Design requirements (1003)
Stairways (1009)
Means of egress illumination (1006)
Roof access (1009.13)
Exit signs (1011)
Ramps (1010)
Accessible means of egress (1007)
Signs (1011)
Doors/Gates/turnstiles (1008)
Handrails (1012)
Locks/Hardware (1008.1.9)
Guards (1013)
EXIT ACCESS(1014, 1018)
Door number and arrangement (1015, 1020, 1021)
Egress balconies (1016.2, 1019)
Exit access travel distance (1014, 1016, T1016.1)
Corridors (1018)
Aisles (1017)
Air movement in corridors (1018.5)
Common Path of travel (1014.3)
Corridors Continuity (1018.6)
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EXITS / EXIT DISCHARGE
Exits (1015,1020)
Luminous Egress Markings (1024)
Exit Continuity (1003.6, 1020.1)
Horizontal exits (1025)
Enclosures (1022)
Exterior exit ramps/stairways (1026)
Exit passageways (1023)
Exit discharge (1027)
OTHER MEANS OF EGRESS
Assembly (1028)
Assembly Travel Distance (1028.7)
Bleachers (1028.1.1)
Assembly Common Path
Egress Width (1028.6)
Emergency escape and rescue (1029)
(1028.8)
ACCESSIBILITY (Chapter 11)
Scoping requirements (1103)
Dwelling units and sleeping units (1107)
Employee Work Area (1103.2.3)
Special occupancies (1108)
Accessible route (1104)
Features and facilities (1109)
Accessible entrances (1105)
Recreational/ Sports Facilities (1109.14)
Parking and passenger loading (1106)
Signage (1110)
INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT (Chapter 12)
Ventilation openings (1203)
Sound transmission (1207)
Temperature control(1204)
Interior space dimensions (1208)
Lighting (1205)
Access to unoccupied spaces (1209)
Yards or courts (1206)
Surrounding materials (1210)
EXTERIOR WALLS (Chapter 14)
Performance requirements (1403)
Combustible material restrictions (1406)
Materials (1404)
Metal Composite Materials (1407)
Exterior wall coverings/MCM's (1405)
EIFS (1408)
ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (Chapter 15)
Weather protection (1503)
Reroofing (1510)
Flashing (1503.2)
Fire classification (1505)
Performance requirements–
Type of Class
A
B
C
Wind Resistance, Impact Resistance (1504)
Roof coverings (1507)
Roof insulation (1508)
Materials (1506)
Rooftop structures (1509)
GLASS AND GLAZING (Chapter 24)
Safety glazing (2406, 2407, 2408, 2409)
Sloped glazing and skylights (2405)
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GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (Chapter 25)
Gypsum board materials (2506, Table 2506.2,
Plaster (2507, 2510 - 2513)
2508,2509)
PLASTIC (Chapter 26)
Foam Plastic Insulation (2603)
Termites (2603.8)
Labeling (2603.2, 2603.5.6)
Special Approval (2603.9)
Surface-burning characteristics (2603.3, 2603.5.4)
Interior finish and trim (2604)
Thermal barrier (2603.4)
Plastic veneer (2605)
Exterior Walls/Roofs (2603.5, 2603.6)
Light-transmitting Plastic (2606-2611)
Plenums (2603.7)
Fiber/fiberglass reinforced Polymer (2612)
Reflective Plastic Core Insulation (2613)
ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS (Chapter 30)
Construction standard specified (3001.2)
Conveying systems (3005)
Hoistway enclosures (3002)
Machine rooms (3006)
Opening protectives (3002. 1. 1)
Fire Service Access (3007)
Emergency operations (3003)
Occupant Evacuation (3008)
Hoistway venting (3004)
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (Chapter 31)
Membrane structures (3102)
Radio and television towers (3108)
Awnings and canopies/Marquees (3105, 3106)
Swimming pool enclosures (3109)
Signs (3107)
Automatic Vehicular Gates (3110)
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS (3104)
Construction and use (3104.3, 3104.4)
Public way (3104.6)
Separation (3104.2, 3104.5, 3104.10)
Egress/Ventilation (3104.7 – 3104.9,)
ENCROACHMENTS INTO R.O.W.
SAFEGUARDS DURING CONST.
(Chapter 32)
(Chapter 33)
EXISTING STRUCTURES (Chapter 34)
Additions (3403)
Historic (3409)
Alterations (3404)
Moved Structures (3410)
Repairs (3405,3407)
Accessibility (3411)
Fire escapes (3406)
Compliance Alternative (3412)
Change of occupancy (3408)
Evaluation Analysis (3412.5, 3412.6)
PIERS,BULKHEADS,WATERWAYS (Chapter 36)
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APPENDICES C –J
Compliance verified
Additional Notes:
Energy (Chapter 13)
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COMPLIANCE
COMcheck™
report submitted (NCACP, section 106.2)
Note: Request and verify that a COMcheck™ compliance report for the project is submitted for plan review. Check that the report
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MECHANICAL/PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL
Mechanical (Chapter 28)
Duct location
Penetrations (713)
Additional Notes:
Plumbing (Chapter 29)
Occupant Load ( Chapter 10)
Fixture Count (2902, T2902.1)
Penetrations (713)
Additional Notes:
Electrical ( NFPA 70-2011)
Emergency/Standby Power (Chapter
Penetrations (713)
27)
Additional Notes:
STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS (Chapter 16 -18)
STRUCTURAL DESIGN CALCULATIONS
Submitted for all structural members
(NCACP, section 106.2)
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DESIGN LOADS ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (1603, 1605-1613)
Uniformly distributed and concentrated
floor live loads (1603.1.1, 1607.10, T 1607.1)
Roof live loads (1603.1.2, 1607.11, 1611)
Live load reduction (1603.1.1, 1607.9, 1607.10)
Roof snow loads Pf,
Ce, Is, and Ct (1603.1.3, 1608)
Soil Loads (1603.1.6, 1610)
Ground snow loads (1608.2)
Building category (Table 1604.5)
Special Loads (1603.1.8)
Flood Loads (Table 1603.1.7, 1612)
Flood hazard area (1612.3)
Wind loads (1603.1.4, 1609)
Design option utilized (1609.1.1, 1609.6,
Wind exposure category (1609.4)
ASCE 07-05)
Wind Borne Debris (1609.1.2, T1609.1.2)
Roof Systems (1609.5)
Basic wind speed (1609.3)
Alternate All-Height method (1609.6)
Earthquake design data (1603.1.5, 1613)
Existing Buildings (1613.3, 3403 - 3405)
Alternatives to ASCE 7 (1613.6)
Seismic Design Category (1613.1, ASCE 07-
Anchorage to Walls- modification of ASCE 7- 05
Sec 11.7.5 (1613.7)
Seismic Ground Motion Values (1613.5)
05, 1613.5.6)
Spectral response coefficients,
SDS & SD1 (1613.5.4)
Site class (1613.5.2, 1613.5.3, 1613.5.5)
Seismic bracing provided for architectural,
plumbing, mechanical, and electrical components?
Other loads
Combination Loads (1605)
Impact loads (1607.8)
Dead loads (1606)
Crane loads (1607.12)
Truck and Bus Garages (1607.6)
Interior Wall loads (1607.13)
Handrails, Guards, Barriers & Grab bars
Rain loads (1611)
(1607.7)
Misc. loads (Table 1607.1, 2404)
General Design
Strength (1604.2)
Load Test (1604.6, 1604.7)
Serviceability (1604.3)
Anchorage- Walls/Decks (1604.8)
Deflection (1604.3.1)
Counteracting Structural Actions (1604.9)
Analysis (1604.4)
Wind Seismic Detailing (1604.10)
This checklist is produced by the Evaluation Services Section in the Engineering Division of the NC Department of Insurance and is
based on the 2012 NC Building Code
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