🛡️ Municipal Data Verified: Wake County Department of Planning, Development & Inspections
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2026 Fee Schedule Active
North Carolina
9 Day Review
Wake County, NC Building Permit Fees & Inspection Stages (2026)
Official 2026 municipal fee guidelines for Raleigh, Cary, Apex. Base application fees, plan review multipliers, re-inspection charges, and mandatory construction stages.
📌 Wake County Permit Fee Architecture (2026)
Official Municipal Schedule
Base Intake Fee
$140.00
Valuation Multiplier
$10.80 / $1k
Plan Review Surcharge
50%
Turnaround Time
9 Days
Base Application Fee
$140.00
Non-refundable intake fee
Valuation Rate
$10.80
per $1,000 project valuation
Plan Review Multiplier
50%
of primary permit fee
Standard Review Time
9 Days
Express available: Yes
🏛️ Wake County Department of Planning, Development & Inspections
Primary Phone: (919) 856-6222
Major Municipalities: Raleigh, Cary, Apex
Re-Inspection Surcharge: $90.00
⚠️ Unpermitted Construction Penalty Rules
Municipal Code Enforcement Policy:
2x Permit Fee + Mandatory General Contractor Verification
🔍 Mandatory Inspection Stages for Wake County
- ✓ 1. Footing & Under-Slab Rough-In
- ✓ 2. Open Framing, Bracing & Firestopping
- ✓ 3. Rough Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Mechanical
- ✓ 4. NC Energy Conservation Code Insulation Check
- ✓ 5. Final Safety & Certificate of Occupancy
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