Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requires a signed Owner’s Affidavit, but the document does not say the affidavit must be notarized.

How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Application?

Submit a PDF of the entire application packet, including all supporting documents, through the Permit and Development Portal. The permit fee is collected after the initial application review.

What documents must accompany the application?

The checklist requires a signed Owner’s Affidavit. Multi-family buildings need a layout of all floors with units labeled; detached accessory dwelling units need a floor plan or layout with rooms labeled.

Is a separate application needed for each rental unit?

Yes. The application says a separate application is required for each short-term rental unit being requested.

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

No notary required

Short-Term Rental Application and Checklist

Raleigh property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning permit for a short-term rental and provide required supporting documents.

What this form is

Short-term rental operators must apply for and obtain a Raleigh zoning permit, using a separate application for each unit. The application collects applicant, owner, property, and rental details and includes standards for the applicant to acknowledge. The checklist identifies required supporting documents, including a signed Owner’s Affidavit and, for certain units, floor plans or building layouts.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants requesting a zoning permit for a short-term rental must complete an application for each unit.

How to submit it

Submit the complete application packet, including supporting documents, as a PDF through the Permit and Development Portal. The permit fee is collected after the initial application review.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a signed Owner’s Affidavit, but the document does not say that affidavit must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Application and Checklist PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in all fields, mark nonapplicable fields “N/A,” acknowledge the listed standards, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include a signed Owner’s Affidavit and any required building layout or accessory dwelling unit floor plan.
4
Submit The Packet
Submit a PDF of the entire application packet through the Permit and Development Portal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requires a signed Owner’s Affidavit, but the document does not say the affidavit must be notarized.
How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Application?: Submit a PDF of the entire application packet, including all supporting documents, through the Permit and Development Portal. The permit fee is collected after the initial application review.
What documents must accompany the application?: The checklist requires a signed Owner’s Affidavit. Multi-family buildings need a layout of all floors with units labeled; detached accessory dwelling units need a floor plan or layout with rooms labeled.
Is a separate application needed for each rental unit?: Yes. The application says a separate application is required for each short-term rental unit being requested.

Need something notarized?

This Short-Term Rental Application and Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Raleigh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.