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D. Increased Single- family: <br />In order to enforce the 2002 N.C. State Building Codes (adopted 2003) the <br />average number of required inspections for single - family construction has <br />increased from 11 to 18. <br />in u iiA. Number of j nspections A egwred F 6 f, Single Family Dwelling <br />v, <br />14 <br />50 <br />12 i <br />10 Vie" v. Mg ' t 'S 5 fill <br />`' V V b . <br />$ <br />6 s�'a� {4�� s� "fir �' x J' r �"- a�3n ..w✓ _ <br />OWu . <br />a <br />00/01 01/02 02103 02103 Actual 03/04 <br />Budgeted Estimated <br />Not only have the number of inspections required increased, but also the size of <br />new single - family homes has experienced a 7% increase from 2979 sq.ft. in 2001 <br />to 3215 sq.ft. in 2003. This increase in size and complexity translates into more <br />time required to complete all inspections associated with new home construction. <br />A: \Building Division Activity Report 2003 doc <br />