Overview
Raleigh Planning and Development provides the City application and review route. Establish whether the property is served by Raleigh or another Wake County authority; do not transfer a county fee schedule to City work.
Authority
City Planning and Development
Portal
Raleigh Permit and Development Portal
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical permits and state credentials
Raleigh Planning and DevelopmentApplicable Code
NC Electrical Code and state amendments; confirm applicable cycle.
License Requirement
NC electrical contracting classification appropriate to project scope.
License Fee
NCBEEC classification schedule
CEUs
Board renewal requirements
Permit Fee
FY27 new residential electrical 49% of calculated building permit; commercial 100%; minima and alteration rules differ.
Plan Review Time
Confirm the selected new-construction/alteration category.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not apply residential percentages to commercial work.
- Use applicable minimum fees before treating a percentage as the total.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Confirm City service
Establish jurisdiction and select residential/commercial project type.
Prepare submission
Use the City checklist and project supporting documents.
Submit and pay review
Follow the City route and review-payment instructions.
Resolve comments
Complete reviews and pay remaining issuance charges.
Schedule inspections
Use the Permit Portal and contact Field Services if needed.
Complete finals
Clear corrections and confirm occupancy/completion approval.
Permit fees and worked estimates
The actually offered FY27 Development Fee Guide covers July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the FY27 column, not the adjacent prior-year column.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical permits and state credentials | FY27 new residential electrical 49% of calculated building permit; commercial 100%; minima and alteration rules differ. | NCBEEC classification schedule |
| Plumbing and related utility work | FY27 new residential plumbing 34% of calculated building permit; commercial 56%; applicable minimum and other charges separate. | State board schedule |
| Mechanical and HVAC applications | FY27 new residential mechanical 28% of building permit; commercial 76%; confirm minimums. | State board schedule |
| Fire review and system coordination | Current project-specific fire-system fee amount not verified; excluded from the worked example. Use FY27 fire/system categories, not building trade percentages by assumption. | System credential schedule |
| Buildings and development approvals | FY27 new residential building 0.38% of calculated construction value; residential plan review 57% of building charge. | NC general-contractor board schedule |
Codes and amendments
Use the applicable NC technical codes/state amendments and Raleigh UDO requirements. Confirm code-transition conditions with the City before finalizing the design.
Submission checklist
Homeowner rules
Follow the City residential instructions and confirm any owner-contractor exemption and trade responsibilities. A contractor-license threshold does not establish an exemption from permits or inspection.
Inspections and closeout
Use the Permit Portal to arrange required inspections; Field Services assists when scheduling is unavailable. Resolve corrections and confirm all final approvals for the permitted scope.