The permit specialists perform a number of tasks necessary to ensure that the Permitting Division and the Inspection Division operate in an efficient manner. Among their responsibilities are issuing permits, tracking the status of permits, scheduling inspections, processing certificates of occupancy, communicating with power companies, and answering numerous questions on a daily basis from the citizens of Henderson County.
You may contact the permit specialists between the hours of 8:00-4:30 each weekday: (828) 697-4830
Permits are issued from 9:30 AM until 4:00 PM each weekday.
| Photo | Name | Title | Telephone | Email Address |
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Denisa Lauffer | Chief Permit Specialist | 694-6502 | dlauffer@hendersoncountync.org |
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Pat Oates | Permit Specialist | 694-6520 | poates@hendersoncountync.org |
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Crystal Lyda | Permit Specialist | 694-6501 | clyda@hendersoncountync.org |
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Jennifer Pickens | Permit Specialist | 694-6516 | jpickens@hendersoncountync.org |