Fees & Refund Policy

Building Permits WindowInspections Fees

Town of Wake Forest fees and charges are subject to change without notice. Please call 919-435-9531 to confirm current fees and charges.

Inspections Fee Schedule

 

Refund Policy - Residential

A refund will be issued when requested in writing for any permit that has not expired and construction has not started. The following fees are applicable for refund:

  • Building Permit fee minus the $500.00 plan review fee

  • Building permit fee is refundable prior to the first inspection

  • Fire Impact fees

  • Recreation Fee (if applicable)

  • Temporary Power Pole (if applicable and power pole not installed)

  • Underground Electric Lines

Nonrefundable Residential Fees

  • Development fee

  • Homeowner's Recovery Fund

 

Refund Policy - Commercial

A refund will be issued when requested in writing for any permit that has not expired and construction has not started. The following fees are applicable for refund:

  • Plan review submittal fees (Fire and Commercial) may be refunded only if the plan reviewer has not started the review process

  • Fire Impact fees are to be refunded

Nonrefundable Commercial Fees

  • Development fee

Inspections
J.J. Carr
Inspections & Facilities Director
919-435-9531
Location

Wake Forest Town Hall
301 S. Brooks St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
The Inspections Department is most easily accessed through Town Hall's Taylor Street entrance.
Directions to Town Hall