Cabarrus County inspectors earn statewide industry honors

Published on August 12, 2026

Two Cabarrus County Construction Standards inspectors have been recognized for excellence in their respective fields by the North Carolina Building Inspectors Association and North Carolina Mechanical Inspectors Association.

Last month, Gary Martin was named District 3 Building Inspector of the Year by the North Carolina Building Inspectors Association, representing Cabarrus and 11 surrounding counties. Mike Cox was named Mechanical Inspector of the Year by the North Carolina Mechanical Inspectors Association.

Martin has served Cabarrus County for 12 years and is the lead codes enforcement officer for the Construction Standards Residential Building and Plumbing team. He oversees inspections of residential construction projects to ensure compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code.

"I like working to ensure the citizens of our county are living in homes that are safe and well-constructed," Martin said. "The people that work for Cabarrus County are hardworking and dedicated to serving our customers."

Cox has been with Cabarrus County for more than 10 years and serves as an electrical/mechanical Level III inspector on the residential team. He inspects electrical and mechanical systems in both new and existing residential construction.

"I work for Cabarrus County so that I can protect the public by doing my job," Cox said.

“These awards reflect the technical knowledge and experience required to inspect residential construction and ensure it meets state safety standards, while also providing excellent customer service to contractors, outside partners and their co-workers,” said Construction Standards Director Matt Love. “Their work helps protect residents while supporting safe, code-compliant development throughout Cabarrus County. I am very proud of this recognition of their hard work, expertise and dedication to Cabarrus County.”

About Cabarrus County Construction Standards

Cabarrus County Construction Standards provides building inspections, plan reviews and permitting services for all areas of Cabarrus County, enforcing the North Carolina State Building Code and local ordinances.

During Fiscal Year 2026, the department issued 19,832 permits, completed 67,683 inspections and performed 2,348 residential and commercial plan reviews, helping ensure safe, code-compliant development across the county.

For more information about Cabarrus County Construction Standards, visit https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Construction-Standards.

Due to renovations at the Government Center, Construction Standards and Planning and Zoning offices have temporarily relocated to the Conference Center Lobby and Training Room A in the Milestone building (4855 Milestone Ave, Kannapolis). Services are not available at the Government Center during this time. All renovations are expected to be completed by early October 2026.