Publications

Project Planning

  1. When is a permit needed?
  2. Finishing a Basement (PDF)
  3. Finishing an Attic or Bonus Room (PDF)
  4. Guide to Planning and Constructing an Attached or Self-Supported Deck (PDF)
  5. Installation Requirements for Privately Owned Irrigation Systems (PDF)
  6. Irrigation Permit Process (PDF)
  7. Applicants Guide to Plot Plans
  8. Learn How to Create a Plot Plan Utilizing Wake County's iMAPS Feature (PDF)
  9. Residential Sales Offices or Sales Trailers on Residential Lots (PDF)
  10. Retaining walls
  11. Sunroom Permitting and Construction Guide

Electronic Plan Submittals

  1. Submitting a new Single Family Home permit application in IDT
  2. Submitting a new Addition/Alteration/Accessory Structure permit application in IDT
  3. Submitting a new Commercial permit application in IDT

Construction and Inspections Guidance

  1. Residential Construction Policies and Inspection Procedures (PDF)
  2. Commercial Construction Policies and Inspection Procedures (PDF)
  3. Certified Foundation Plot Plan Survey Requirements
  4. Inspection Procedures for Grouted Masonry (PDF)
  5. Most Common Failed Inspection Items
  6. Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Crawl Space (PDF)
  7. Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Basements
  8. Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Raised Slabs
  9. Permit box policy (PDF)
  10. T-pole standards (PDF)
  11. Inspection Checklist v1.0 (PDF)
  12. Inspection Checklist v1.0 en español (PDF)
  13. Conduit Crossing for Driveways & Sidewalks 300.11 (PDF)
  14. Online Inspection Request Instructions (PDF)
  15. Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Mono Slab
  16. Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Superior Walls
  17. Engineer Inspection Report Procedure v 1.5 (PDF)
  18. Egress Windows Min Size Residential
  19. Gazebos and Pergolas - Information and Resources