Change of Use Form for Zoning Permit - Town of Kernersville

Change of Use/Occupancy of Non‐Residential BuildingsThis document has been prepared to help individuals and firms who are pursuing a substantial changeof use of a building understand tasks that need to be completed to comply with State Building Codes,State Fire Codes, Unified Development Ordinance and other local codes and ordinances. Theoccupancy of a building without compliance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, ForsythCounty and the Town of Kernersville is a criminal act.State Building and Fire Codes:• Plans: A design professional is required to “Seal” all plans fornon‐residential building plans for new construction and up‐fitswith an Appendix “B” submittal for review and approval prior tocommencement of work within the building.• New Construction and Up‐Fit Activities: The designprofessional “Sealed” plans shall include, but not limited to, thefollowing construction trades and activities:o Building & Demolitiono Electricalo Mechanicalo Plumbingo Fire• Compliance with Regulations: Change of use shallrequire compliance with, but not limited to, the following codesand ordinances:o 101.3.1 Requirements of other state agencies,occupational license boards or commissions.o NC Building Codeo NC Accessibility Code (parking, access, restrooms,etc…)o NC Plumbing Codeo NC Mechanical Codeo NC Electrical Codeo NC Fire Prevention Codeo NC Fuel Gas Codeo NC Energy Conservation Codeo NC Existing Buildings Codeo NC Rehabilitation Codeo NC Building Code – Administrative Sec. 101.3.5Referenced standards and 101.3.6 Existing buildings.• Additions, alterations, repairs, replacement,rehabilitations or changes of occupancyshall be permitted to any existing structureor service system without requiring theexisting systems to comply with all therequirements of the current building codes.All new work shall conform to therequirements of the technical codes for newconstruction except as modified by eitherthe existing buildings code or therehabilitation code. For any portion of anexisting building or service system thatcreates a hazard or unsafe condition, thecode enforcement official shall determinethe extent to which that portion of theexisting building or service system is to beupgraded to conform to the requirements ofeither the existing buildings code, therehabilitation code or the technical codes.o Town of Kernersville Code of Ordinanceso Outside agency (FC Health Dept, NC Child DaycareSection, NC Dept. of Labor, CCUC, etc…) applicableapprovals required to be submitted at time of buildingpermit applicationUnified Development Ordinance:The Unified Development Ordinance contains all of the Town of Kernersvilledevelopment related standards for, but not limited to:• Stormwater• Flood Zones• Zoning• Signage• Parking• Landscaping• BuffersInspections:After plans are approved and permits are issued, inspections are required forall regulated work. The permit holder is responsible for calling to scheduleinspections. Regulated work falls under, but not limited to, the followingpermits and regulations• Building• Electrical• Mechanical• Plumbing• Fire• Zoning• Watershed• Driveway Permit• Outside agenciesCertificate of Occupancy:After all plans have been approved and inspections completed, the permitholder is required to receive a Certificate of Occupancy. Occupancy of abuilding without approved plans and inspection approvals is a criminal act(Class 1 Misdemeanor). State Statute § 160A‐423. Certificates ofCompliance.• At the conclusion of all work done under a permit, the appropriateinspector shall make a final inspection, and if he finds that thecompleted work complies with all applicable State and local laws andwith the terms of the permit, he shall issue a certificate of compliance.No new building or part thereof may be occupied, and no addition orenlargement of an existing building may be occupied, and no existingbuilding that has been altered or moved may be occupied, until theinspection department has issued a certificate of compliance. Violationof this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.On page 2 is a questionnaire that may assist you and the staff inunderstanding what codes and ordinances my apply to your projectand the type of plans and inspections that would be required.Town of KernersvilleCommunity Development Department336‐992‐0605cd@toknc.com

What type of permits and inspections do I need?Responding to the following questions will allow staff to assist you with yourpermitting and inspections needs?What is the nam e of your business? _______________________Phone(s): _______________What is your proposed address?______________________________________________What type of business do you propose? ______________________________________________Have you contacted the Fire Marshall?Do you plan on doing new signage?Do you plan on a new canopy?Do you plan on making any interior or exterior wall changes?Do you plan on doing any electrical changes?Do you plan on doing any plumbing changes?Do you plan on doing any heating and air conditioning changes?Do you plan on any site changes to the parking?Do you plan on any site changes to the landscaping,Do you plan on any site changes to the drivewayDo you plan on any site changes to the color the building?Do you plan on doing any garbage dumpster changes?Yes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / NoStaff SectionZoning Permit Application: yes / noSign Permit Application: yes / noBuilding Permit Application: yes / noIf yes type inspections required? Zoning / Building / Electric / Plumbing / Mechanical / Fire /Driveway / Watershed / other?_______________________________________________ _____Site Plan:yes / noSealed drawings:yes / noConstruction Up-fit Pl ans: yes / noEngineer sealed drawings yes / noRezoning Requiredyes / noOtherComments:___________________________________________________________