TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
Omission of any requirements below will result in rejection of the application package and requiring a complete package submittal.
Completed and signed building permit application with correct address number. Complete means no required line left unaddressed or TBD.
Incomplete applications without addresses or recorded plats cannot be submitted for review.
A completed Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Form
Designated Lien Agent form or a notarized Lien Agent Waiver with the correct address for projects costing $30,000 or more. Applications without a
Lien Agent form cannot be submitted for review.
Construction plans are signed and dated per N.C. Admin Code 204.3. All plans shall be legible and to scale. Digital documents shall have all security
removed and a designated space in the title block for the reviewers stamp before submittal.
“Draft” or “Not for Construction” notes on the plans have been removed.
There should be no discrepancy between the building permit application’s job description, the required checklist and what is shown on the plans.
I understand if there are unsatisfied parcel conditions that are brought to my attention during the plan review, it will be my responsibility to address
those conditions with the department(s) having jurisdiction.
Zoning requirements for parcel (City-County Planning Department) Including but not limited to Historic, Neighborhood Protection and Airport overlays
addressed concerning any requirements relating to such.
Modular homes being renovated will need a stamped, signed and dated structural design specifically verifying your project.
A detailed scope of work: Include any changes to room use, layout of rooms, number and use habitable rooms and bathrooms and powder rooms. If
this project includes an accessory dwelling, please mention it in the scope of work and include an Accessory Dwelling Checklist. If a new or
replacement deck or porch is planned as part of a renovation, please mention it and include detailed structural plans and a proper plot plan. Include
the areas of all new rooms, decks or porches.
A valid building or residential contracting license issued by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors or a notarized Homeowner’s
Exemption Form for projects in excess of $30.000 is required.
Impervious calculations may be required if the property is in a watershed overlay. If so, provide the proposed and allowable area in square feet.
Consult Planning at (919) 560-4137 to confirm the presence of possible watershed overlays.
Plans shall include, but are not limited to, the following criteria:
B. Must match plot plan in footprint and orientation
D. The following information shall be shown on the plans (if not applicable mark N/A):
Foundation ventilation (section 408.8)
Crawl space access 18”x24” (section 408.8) or if closed crawl space (section 409)
Room sizes & types (section 304)
Window sizes, light & ventilation (section 303)
Tempered glass, hazardous locations (section 308.4)
Egress doors, path of travel (section 310.1; section 311)
Emergency egress window from bedroom (section 310) Please note: Ensure that any addition does NOT affect compliance.
Stair requirements (section 311.7)
Handrail & guardrail requirements (section 312)
Slab on ground requirements (section 506)Termite inspection gap 318.4.5.2
Garages; separation requirements (section 302.5; section 302.6)
Bath areas (section 307; section 702.4)
Residential Small Project Review Checklist
A checklist is required to accompany all Residential Small Project Review Building permits.
