N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-111
Administrative staff, Code-enforcement officials, or other local government personnel charged with reviewing plans required by this Chapter shall not make administrative decisions on the scope of work covered by architect or engineer seals of designs affixed to work as required by Chapter 83A or Chapter 89C of the General Statutes, the North Carolina State Building Code, or as otherwise required by law. Nothing in this section should be construed to prevent a local government from reviewing plans, drawings, specifications, reports, or other work that requires a seal pursuant to Chapter 83A or Chapter 89C of the General Statutes, the North Carolina State Building Code, or other relevant laws, before an architect or engineer seal is affixed, to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, or other design standards or requirements.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-111