Contact DSD City of Asheville Development Services Department contact phone numbers are staffed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. While the office is closed due to Coronavirus precautions, DSD staff will continue to work in accordance with all health guidelines and can be reached by phone and email: Staff Directory Inspector Directory Permit Application Center (Main Line): 828-259-5846 PAC@ashevillenc.gov Zoning Hotline: 828-259-5450 POD@ashevillenc.gov Building Code Hotline: 828-259-5967 buildingsafety@ashevillenc.gov Stormwater / Grading / Flood Hotline: 828-259-5670 stormwater@ashevillenc.gov Schedule an inspection Schedule next-day inspections by phone by 4:30 pm: 828-259-5946 Schedule next-day inspections online by 6:00 pm: https://services.ashevillenc.gov/CitizenAccess 1. Login to your Citizen Access account and search for your permit number 2. Click “Record Info” 3. Click “Inspections” Resources: How to Schedule Inspections Online Guide to Required Residential Inspections Updated 02/04/2021 Related Services Learn about large-scale development Keep up to date on current projects and applications. Register a commercial development neighborhood meeting notice Register a notice for a commercial development neighborhood meeting. Schedule a mandatory Technical Review Committee pre-application meeting Schedule your required pre-application meeting for Level II, Level III, Conditional Zoning and Major Subdivision reviews. Schedule an optional early assistance meeting Receive expert technical advice from staff during the preliminary phase of a project, for prospective business owners, developers, and designers Apply for a commercial site development permit Submit development plans for Level I, Level II, Level III, Major Subdivision, Conditional Zoning, or Conditional Use projects. Apply for a homestay permit Apply for a new homestay permit or apply to renew your existing permit. Build an addition or remodel a house Forms and guides to remodel or build an addition to a residential property Apply for a trade permit Apply for residential and commercial electrical, gas piping, plumbing, mechanical, re-roof, or multi-trade permits. Build a detached structure or deck Guide and forms to build a deck, shed, solar array, retaining wall, swimming pool, or other accessory structure on a residential property Build a new house, duplex, townhome or modular home Links to all of the forms you may need to build a new house Look up information about a permit Use online tools to look up information about permits Check whether your address is within city limits Search to see if it is within the City of Asheville's permitting jurisdiction. More Related Services Contact DSD News Updated City of Asheville Noise Ordinance goes into effect September 15 Posted on September 9, 2021 by Polly McDaniel At their July 27 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to update the City’s Noise Ordinance with an aim to identify and prioritize noise concerns and develop clear and enforceable thresholds for noise generation. As the newly revised ordinance will go into effect September 15, we wanted to let residents know where to find [...] Major disaster declaration granted for Western North Carolina counties damaged by Tropical Storm Fred, including Buncombe Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 by Polly McDaniel From the Office of Governor Roy Cooper: The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s Aug. 27 request for a major disaster declaration for seven North Carolina counties that were hit hard by floods after Tropical Storm Fred. “This federal disaster declaration will help provide assistance for Western North Carolina communities to rebuild stronger and [...] Flood damages? Info on dedicated call center and local resources Posted on August 20, 2021 by Polly McDaniel As our local leaders are assessing the damage to Buncombe County in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred, Buncombe County Emergency Services is standing up a call center to connect residents to resources and information. To assist with disaster recovery, Buncombe County has activated a dedicated line for those impacted. An Emergency Services Call Center is [...] More Contact DSD News
Register a commercial development neighborhood meeting notice Register a notice for a commercial development neighborhood meeting.
Schedule a mandatory Technical Review Committee pre-application meeting Schedule your required pre-application meeting for Level II, Level III, Conditional Zoning and Major Subdivision reviews.
Schedule an optional early assistance meeting Receive expert technical advice from staff during the preliminary phase of a project, for prospective business owners, developers, and designers
Apply for a commercial site development permit Submit development plans for Level I, Level II, Level III, Major Subdivision, Conditional Zoning, or Conditional Use projects.
Build an addition or remodel a house Forms and guides to remodel or build an addition to a residential property
Apply for a trade permit Apply for residential and commercial electrical, gas piping, plumbing, mechanical, re-roof, or multi-trade permits.
Build a detached structure or deck Guide and forms to build a deck, shed, solar array, retaining wall, swimming pool, or other accessory structure on a residential property
Build a new house, duplex, townhome or modular home Links to all of the forms you may need to build a new house
Check whether your address is within city limits Search to see if it is within the City of Asheville's permitting jurisdiction.
Updated City of Asheville Noise Ordinance goes into effect September 15 Posted on September 9, 2021 by Polly McDaniel At their July 27 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to update the City’s Noise Ordinance with an aim to identify and prioritize noise concerns and develop clear and enforceable thresholds for noise generation. As the newly revised ordinance will go into effect September 15, we wanted to let residents know where to find [...]
Major disaster declaration granted for Western North Carolina counties damaged by Tropical Storm Fred, including Buncombe Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 by Polly McDaniel From the Office of Governor Roy Cooper: The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s Aug. 27 request for a major disaster declaration for seven North Carolina counties that were hit hard by floods after Tropical Storm Fred. “This federal disaster declaration will help provide assistance for Western North Carolina communities to rebuild stronger and [...]
Flood damages? Info on dedicated call center and local resources Posted on August 20, 2021 by Polly McDaniel As our local leaders are assessing the damage to Buncombe County in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred, Buncombe County Emergency Services is standing up a call center to connect residents to resources and information. To assist with disaster recovery, Buncombe County has activated a dedicated line for those impacted. An Emergency Services Call Center is [...]