Contact Information

The goal of the Inspection Division of Henderson County is to enforce the North Carolina State Building Code in the county and all city areas within the county as mandated by the North Carolina statutes. The enforcement includes building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire sprinklers with associated statutes and licensing laws. Ensure that all construction in Henderson County complies with North Carolina State Building Codes.

Permits & Inspections Staff
Crystal Lyda - Director     (828) 694-6510      clyda@hendersoncountync.gov

Permit Staff

Permit Staff process building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits for Residential and Commercial structures in Henderson County and all municipalities within Henderson County. 
Lisa Stepp - Permit Division Coordinator (828) 694-6520 lstepp@hendersoncountync.gov
Jennifer Pickens - Permit Tech (828) 694-6516 jpickens@hendersoncountync.gov
Vacant - Permit Tech    
Ashley Barnwell - Permit Tech (828) 694-6519

ashleybarnwell@hendersoncountync.gov

Commercial Plan Review
Tim Garren - Plan Review Examiner  (828) 712-4058 tgarren@hendersoncountync.gov

Inspection Staff

Building Code Inspectors perform building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical inspections for Residential and Commercial structures in Henderson County and all municipalities within Henderson County. 

Inspector Office Hours: Monday - Friday  8:00am - 8:30am
Terry Cobb - Inspections Supervisor (828) 694-6507 tcobb@hendersoncountync.gov
Blane Stephens - Inspector (828) 450-5847 bstephens@hendersoncountync.gov
Kent Edwards - Inspector (828) 388-8036 kedwards@hendersoncountync.gov
John Albea - Inspector (828) 337-8778 jalbea@hendersoncountync.gov
Scott Hinzman - Inspector (828) 707-1811 shinzman@hendersoncountync.gov
Gary Corral - Inspector (828) 243-5288 gcorral@hendersoncountync.gov
Jason Phillips - Inspector (828) 774-8308 jphillips@hendersoncountync.gov
Chris Edney - Inspector (828) 384-6222 cedney@hendersoncountync.gov
Greg Kotowski - Inspector (828) 774-9424 gkotowski@hendersoncountync.gov
Dan Conner - Inspector (828) 367-8317 dconner@hendersoncountync.gov
Chris Caldaro - Inspector (828) 920-8271 ccaldaro@hendersoncountync.gov
Lyle Watkins (828) 772-9818 lwatkins@hendersoncountync.gov