Building Permits

The Planning Department issues all building permits for the Town of Zebulon and its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), it is your drop off and
pick up point for all permitting and application needs.  The Town contracts with Wake County Building and Inspections Department (http://www.wakegov.com/county/codesinspectionspermits/default.htm) for all field inspections and plan review. The Town provides site plan
review and zoning approval for new construction projects.

To determine when a permit is required, please see the comments listed below.  If your question is not answered, please feel free to call the
Zebulon Planning Department at (919) 269-7455 ext. 268. 

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Q:    When is a Building Permit required?
  If the structure costs more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), AND/OR the structure is larger than one hundred and forty four (144) square feet,
  AND/OR one side of the structure is longer than twelve (12) feet in length then a building permit is required. If you have further questions about
  construction in accordance with North Carolina State Building Code, please call Wake County Building and Inspections at (919) 856-6222
  or visit their internet website located at (http://www.wakegov.com/county/codesinspectionspermits/default.htm). 

  Q:    When is an Electrical Permit required?
  If installing, altering, repairing, replacing, or relocating any electrical material; then an electrical permit is required.   If you have additional
  questions about electrical construction in accordance with North Carolina State Building Code, please call Wake County Building and
  Inspections at (919) 856-6222 or visit their internet website located at (http://www.wakegov.com/county/codesinspectionspermits/default.htm).

  Q:    When is a Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, Sprinkler Permit  required?
  If installing, altering, repairing, replacing, or relocating any plumbing, heating, air-conditioning material, appliances or equipment a permit
  is required.   Plumbing permits will not be required for minor repairs or replacements on the house side of a trap to an installed system of
  plumbing provided such repairs or replacements do not disrupt the original water supply or the waste or ventilation system. Heating
  and air-conditioning permits shall not be required for minor burner services, or filter replacements of warm-air furnaces or cooling systems.
  If you have further questions concerning plumbing, heating, a/c, or sprinkler system construction in accordance with North Carolina State
  Building Code, please call Wake County Building and Inspections at (919) 856-6222 or visit their internet website located at                              (http://www.wakegov.com/county/codesinspectionspermits/default.htm).

  Q:    What is needed with a building permit application?
  Several things are needed when a building permit application is submitted to the Town of Zebulon. The three main objects are listed below:

  • Building Permit Application Form:  This form can be acquired at the office of the Planning Department or can be printed from the
    Wake County website at (http://www.wakegov.com/county/codesinspectionspermits/default.htm).   There are two parts.  The first part
    is the listing and information of the project’s sub-contractors and the second part is a workman's compensation affidavit.

  • The Building Plans: (2 copies for single family dwelling or other structure not commercial and 3 copies for a commercial structure)
    Any specification on the building plans must meet the North Carolina State Building Code.

  • Site Plan: (2 copies for single family dwelling). All site plans other than single family residential are subject to review by the Technical
    Review Committee (TRC). Single Family site plans, which do not have to be professionally drawn, must include the below items:

    • The Scale
          The scale must be noted
          The scale can be no smaller than 1" = 100'
    • The North Arrow
          The north arrow must be noted pointing due north
    • The Property Lines
          A sketch of the length, direction, and location of all property lines must be noted
    • The Easements
          All and any easements must be noted
          The easement(s)' location on the property
          The width and length of the easement(s)
          The description for what the easement(s) are for (e.g. utility, drainage, etc.)
    • The Flood Plain
         The flood plain/area/way must be noted if located on the property
         The location of the flood plain on the property
         The designation of the flood plain (e.g. 100 year, 500 year, etc.)
         The FEMA flood map and panel number
    • The Structure
         The location of the structure on the property must be noted
         The structure(s) distance from any and all property lines and right of way(s)
         The structure(s) distance from any other structure(s) located on the same property
         The length and size of the structure
         The distance of the structure from any easement
         The distance of the structure from the flood plain (if the property includes part of the flood plain, a base flood elevation
              pre-construction and post-construction certification is required from a registered Land Surveyor or Engineer)
    • The Driveway
         The driveway must be noted
         The type of surface of the driveway must be noted
         The location of the driveway on the property
         The driveway's distance from the property lines and structure(s)
         The driveway's distance from any easement and flood plain

   Q:     How much is a permit going to cost me?
  Wake County Building and Inspections charges all inspection fees.  Wake County's fees must be paid in full before any inspections
  will take place.  Below is a fees schedule presented by Wake County.  For questions about these fees, please contact Wake County
  Building and Inspections at (919) 856-6222
          ZEBULON FEES ARE IN ADDITION TO Wake County Fees

• Commercial and Industrial-New Construction
  Commercial new construction/addition fees for Wake County are based on the cost of the project to be completed.  Please visit the
  Wake County site or call for additional information.
  
• Once again, Wake County handles all scheduling of inspections.
  
  • Wake County Community Development Services
    Building and Inspections Department
    PO Box 550
    Raleigh, NC  27602-0550
    Main Line (919) 856-6222
    Fax Line for Permits (919) 856-6229

  Inspect Talk Line (919) 856-6060 (this number can be called to schedule inspections over the phone)

 

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