Who should use the Non-Residential Permit Application?

Property owners or authorized agents seeking a non-residential building or zoning permit for development activity associated with apartments, offices, commercial uses, or Site Permit Review should use it.

What information does the application request?

It requests project and property details, work type and description, building and stormwater information, construction costs, and contractor information.

Do I need a notary for the Non-Residential Permit Application?

No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.

How do I submit the Non-Residential Permit Application?

Email the application to commercialbuilding@raleighnc.gov.

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

No notary required

Non-Residential Permit Application

This application is for property owners or authorized applicants seeking a non-residential building or zoning permit for development activity in Raleigh.

What this form is

Raleigh requires this application for non-residential building or zoning permits for development activity associated with apartments, offices, commercial uses, and Site Permit Review. It asks for project and property details, the type and scope of work, building and stormwater information, construction costs, and contractor information. The applicant also signs to confirm the information and their authority to file.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents seeking a non-residential building or zoning permit for development activity in Raleigh need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application by email to [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Non-Residential Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested applicant, project, property, work, building, stormwater, cost, and contractor information.
3
Gather Any Additional Documents
Include any documents needed for your project; the form refers to a Contractor Addendum Form if contractors are not listed on the application.
4
Sign And Date
The applicant signs and dates the application.
5
Email The Application
Email the application to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Non-Residential Permit Application?: Property owners or authorized agents seeking a non-residential building or zoning permit for development activity associated with apartments, offices, commercial uses, or Site Permit Review should use it.
What information does the application request?: It requests project and property details, work type and description, building and stormwater information, construction costs, and contractor information.
Do I need a notary for the Non-Residential Permit Application?: No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.
How do I submit the Non-Residential Permit Application?: Email the application to [email protected].

Need something notarized?

This Non-Residential Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Raleigh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.