Publications
Project Planning
- When is a permit needed?
- Finishing a Basement (PDF)
- Finishing an Attic or Bonus Room (PDF)
- Guide to Planning and Constructing an Attached or Self-Supported Deck (PDF)
- Installation Requirements for Privately Owned Irrigation Systems (PDF)
- Irrigation Permit Process (PDF)
- Applicants Guide to Plot Plans
- Learn How to Create a Plot Plan Utilizing Wake County's iMAPS Feature (PDF)
- Residential Sales Offices or Sales Trailers on Residential Lots (PDF)
- Retaining walls
- Sunroom Permitting and Construction Guide
Electronic Plan Submittals
Construction and Inspections Guidance
- Residential Construction Policies and Inspection Procedures (PDF)
- Commercial Construction Policies and Inspection Procedures (PDF)
- Certified Foundation Plot Plan Survey Requirements
- Inspection Procedures for Grouted Masonry (PDF)
- Most Common Failed Inspection Items
- Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Crawl Space (PDF)
- Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Basements
- Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Raised Slabs
- Permit box policy (PDF)
- T-pole standards (PDF)
- Inspection Checklist v1.0 (PDF)
- Inspection Checklist v1.0 en español (PDF)
- Conduit Crossing for Driveways & Sidewalks 300.11 (PDF)
- Online Inspection Request Instructions (PDF)
- Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Mono Slab
- Inspection Sequence: Foundation: Superior Walls
- Engineer Inspection Report Procedure v 1.5 (PDF)
- Egress Windows Min Size Residential
- Gazebos and Pergolas - Information and Resources