WHEN DO I NEED A PERMIT?
Content written by Carl Johnson Marketing
If you are making changes to your house’s structure, plumbing, or electrical wiring, you will need to get a permit from your city or county building department before you begin working. The best way to find out whether or not a permit is required is to call your local building department. According to the National Association of Realtors, failing to obtain the proper permits may complicate or cancel the sale of your home. In addition, if a permit is not pulled for work that is done on your property it is possible that it may reduce the value of your home or deter some buyers and or buyer agents. During the home inspection or assessment process, homeowners may have to show that proper permits are on file. Since there are no federal or state standards, building codes vary by city or county. The only way to know if your city or county requires a permit for a renovation is to go to its website or call. Scroll down for links to Greater Triangle Region building permit sites by area.
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Typical Steps To Obtaining a Building Permit:
1. Completing a permit application
2. Preparing a site plan for the project. If your project is extensive, you will likely need to hire an architect or other professional to draw the project as it will be constructed (to show that it will meet building and zoning codes).
3. Scheduling an appointment for plan approval. You may be able to receive approval in person at an “over-the-counter” review. Or, the city may take several days or weeks to review the plans. The process may get extended even further if the city requires corrections and revisions.
4. Getting the permit. In cases where a permit is required, you will need to obtain it before you conduct any construction on your property.
5. Scheduling inspections. As you perform construction, you will need to schedule inspections throughout the process so the city can verify that you are acting according to your plans.
6. Complete your project and obtain final city approval.
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Below are web links so you can check the different requirements and permits by county/city/town in the Greater Triangle Region:
Apex: CLICK HERE
Carrboro: CLICK HERE
Chapel Hill: CLICK HERE
Chatham County: CLICK HERE
Durham City & County: CLICK HERE
Fuquay Varina: CLICK HERE
Garner: CLICK HERE
Holly Springs: CLICK HERE
Mebane: CLICK HERE
Morrisville: CLICK HERE
Raleigh: CLICK HERE
Roxboro: CLICK HERE
Orange County: CLICK HERE
Pittsboro: CLICK HERE
Wake County: CLICK HERE
Wake Forest: CLICK HERE
1. Completing a permit application
2. Preparing a site plan for the project. If your project is extensive, you will likely need to hire an architect or other professional to draw the project as it will be constructed (to show that it will meet building and zoning codes).
3. Scheduling an appointment for plan approval. You may be able to receive approval in person at an “over-the-counter” review. Or, the city may take several days or weeks to review the plans. The process may get extended even further if the city requires corrections and revisions.
4. Getting the permit. In cases where a permit is required, you will need to obtain it before you conduct any construction on your property.
5. Scheduling inspections. As you perform construction, you will need to schedule inspections throughout the process so the city can verify that you are acting according to your plans.
6. Complete your project and obtain final city approval.
For more information CLICK HERE
Below are web links so you can check the different requirements and permits by county/city/town in the Greater Triangle Region:
Apex: CLICK HERE
Carrboro: CLICK HERE
Chapel Hill: CLICK HERE
Chatham County: CLICK HERE
Durham City & County: CLICK HERE
Fuquay Varina: CLICK HERE
Garner: CLICK HERE
Holly Springs: CLICK HERE
Mebane: CLICK HERE
Morrisville: CLICK HERE
Raleigh: CLICK HERE
Roxboro: CLICK HERE
Orange County: CLICK HERE
Pittsboro: CLICK HERE
Wake County: CLICK HERE
Wake Forest: CLICK HERE
