Ingles has submitted an application for a building permit with the City of Morganton, according to Public Information Officer Jonelle Sigmon.
The new building permit application and associated plans were received by the city on Friday, March 20, according to Sigmon. That same day, plan review was completed by Development and Design Services staff.
The store has been closed since Hurricane Helene brought flooding to its building on Carbon City Road. In October, after the hurricane swept through, the city automatically issued a building permit to Ingles to start repairs.
In December, Ingles applied for a new building permit so the company could make further renovations. In January, Morganton approved and issued a building permit for renovation.
Ingles paused construction in late February or early March 2025 after notifying the city of plans to pursue a new design. Under city regulations, the company only had a six-month window to resume work, which they did not, so a new permit was needed.
Construction won't begin immediately. The building permit will be issued once Ingles identifies a contractor who provides workers compensation, lien agent, and other information required by State regulations, and payment for the permit is received.
Permission is also in place for ongoing internal demolition works and upkeep of existing refrigeration systems.
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Permit, permit, permission: why cannot businesses just do their thing, a lot more would get done
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