Residential Permit Fees

New Residential Dwellings

Up to 1200 Square Feet

$500.00

Over 1200 Square Feet

$500.00 + $.25/SF over 1200 SF

Residential Addition/Renovation (includes all trades)

Up to 400 Square Feet

$240.00

400 – 1200 sq. ft.

$389.00

Over 1200 sq. ft.

$500.00 + $.25/SF over 1200 SF

  
Electric Fees (Wake Forest Power customers only) 
Underground Electric - residential only 
First 150 feet of line installation
(additional fees may be charged for Wake Forest Power over 150 feet)

$275.00

Temporary Power Pole$150.00
  

Multi-family Dwellings (includes all trades)

 
For each unit
Note: Non-Residential Building & Fire Plan Review Fees
are applicable

$500.00

Manufactured Housing (includes all trades)

Modular Units

$500.00

Mobile Homes

$240.00

Dwellings Moved on Lot

$500.00

Residential Accessory Building and Structures
(storage building, garages, deck, carports, etc):

Trade Fee + $.25/SF over 200 SF

Trade Permit

Building

$65.00

Electrical

$65.00

Mechanical

$65.00

Plumbing

$65.00

Demolition

 
Residential

$65.00

Miscellaneous

 

Late Permit Fee (work begun without permit)

Double fees not to exceed $500.00

Homeowner's Recovery Fund

$10.00

Erosion Sediment Control
(Applies to all SFD, Townhomes, Duplex)

$65.00

Zoning/Development Permit

$100.00

Duplicate Energy Card

$10.00

Permit Renewal Fee (no change in plans)

50% of original plan if renewed in 90 days

Swimming Pool + electric

$130.00

Swimming & Gas Pool Heater

$195.00

 

Inspections
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