Permits
Permit Required
State law requires that permits be obtained before beginning these types of projects:
- Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another site, removal or demolition of any building
- Installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any plumbing system; heating or cooling equipment system; or any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment
No Permit Required
- Replacement of non-structural cosmetic building elements such as: floor and wall coverings; moldings and trim; cabinets and casework; roof coverings with the same materials, etc.
- Residential accessory buildings that are no more than 12 feet in any dimension
- Replacement of electrical fixtures and components when work is not done within the wall or ceiling cavity or behind the finished wall or ceiling surface
- Replacement of plumbing fixtures when the work does not go beyond the trap seal
- Installation of low voltage exterior landscape lighting
Unsure whether your project requires a permit? Call the Cary Inspections and Permits Department at (919) 469-4043 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
