What is the Residential Permit Application used for?

It is used for residential projects and gathers project, site, building, cost, contractor, utility, and applicant information for a permit application.

Who can apply for a residential permit?

The form says the applicant must be the property owner or an authorized party. An authorized agent must have written permission from the property owner, available to the city upon request.

Do I need a notary for the Residential Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How do I submit the Residential Permit Application?

For projects not available in the Permit and Development Portal, email the application to downtownds@raleighnc.gov. The form also lists the Planning and Development Customer Service Center address.

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Residential Permit Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request permits for residential projects in Raleigh.

What this form is

Use this application for residential projects. It collects contact and project details, site and building information, construction costs, contractor and utility information, and the applicant’s signature. The form directs applicants to the “How to Submit a Permit Application” instructions; projects not available in the Permit and Development Portal may be emailed to the address listed on the form. If contractors are not listed, use the Contractor Addendum Form.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents applying for a Raleigh permit for a residential project need this application.

How to submit it

For projects not available in the Permit and Development Portal, email the application to [email protected]. The form also lists the Planning and Development Customer Service Center at One Exchange Plaza, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the requested contact, project, site, building, cost, contractor, and utility details, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Any Needed Documents
Use the Contractor Addendum Form if contractors are not listed. Authorized agents must have written property-owner permission available upon request.
4
Submit To The City
Use the Permit and Development Portal as directed in the application instructions. Email projects not available on the portal to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What is the Residential Permit Application used for?: It is used for residential projects and gathers project, site, building, cost, contractor, utility, and applicant information for a permit application.
Who can apply for a residential permit?: The form says the applicant must be the property owner or an authorized party. An authorized agent must have written permission from the property owner, available to the city upon request.
Do I need a notary for the Residential Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Residential Permit Application?: For projects not available in the Permit and Development Portal, email the application to [email protected]. The form also lists the Planning and Development Customer Service Center address.

Need something notarized?

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