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Council adopts updates to Minimum Housing Code to clarify permits after recent fires
Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Henderson approved Ordinance 24-08 to amend Chapter 21 of the city code, clarifying building-permit requirements and aligning the housing code with North Carolina statutes after a sequence of fires revealed unpermitted repairs.
Development Services Director Corey Williams told the council the proposed amendments to Chapter 21 address fire, safety and compliance concerns and clarify when building permits are required. Williams said inspectors encountered recent cases where repairs were completed without the…
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