Forms, Applications & Guides
** NOTICE**
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS, FORMS, and GUIDES CHANGES
In our continuing effort to keep our citizens, customers, and the building community at large informed of updates and changes, the Town of Cary Inspections and Permits Department would like to make you aware of our new applications, forms, and guides that will be available starting March 1, 2012.
Our new applications, forms, and guides help us make your overall building permit application experience quicker, easier, and more effective by collecting more relevant information early on as we work to promote and protect the long-term health, safety, and happiness of our citizens. As always Staff is on hand to help you. Please do not hesitate to ask them for assistance.
To ensure that you have the most current version of an application, form, or guide, please see the table below.
For more information, please contact Jeanne Good, Permit Office Supervisor, at 919/380-2141, or via email at jeanne.good@townofcary.org.
These forms help us make your overall building permit application experience quicker, easier, and more effective by collecting more relevant information early on as we work to promote and protect the long-term health, safety, and happiness of our citizens. As always, Staff is on hand to help you.
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Permit Applications |
Use for all commercial projects, except irrigation. Includes:
Note: Building Code Summary (Appendix B) is required in addition to this application. | |
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Use for all residential projects, except irrigation. Includes:
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Use for all residential and commercial irrigation projects, including hose bibbs for hand watering. | ||
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Use for all residential and commercial projects which require water and/or sewer services (in addition to any building permits already submitted). | ||
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Use for all residential projects when modifying an existing driveway or requesting an additional driveway. | ||
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Supplemental Forms |
Use for all commercial projects (except one- and two-family dwellings or irrigation). This form is to be submitted along with the Commercial Permit Application. | |
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Use for all permits whenever you wish to change a contractor listed on the original permit and there is no change to the scope of work. If there are any changes to the scope of work, please use the Project Modification form instead. | ||
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Use to request electrical utility service prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. | ||
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Use for all commercial or residential projects whenever you wish to change the scope of work as described on the original application. | ||
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Licensing & Insurance |
Use when you intend to self-perform building construction work on a property that you own and that is your primary residence. Requires notarization. | |
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Use for all licensed General Contractors when performing work costing $30,000 or more. Requires notarization. | ||
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Inspections & Other Forms |
Use for all commercial or residential projects whenever you wish to request an inspection outside of normal inspection hours. | |
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Use for all residential new construction projects. The completed form will be picked-up at the job site by your inspector. | ||
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Use for all residential HVAC and water heater change outs. To be completed by the contractor and left on-site and available to the inspector. | ||
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Guides |
Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs Permitting and Inspections Guide |
This Guide is designed to assist customers who wish to install swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs on residential sites. |
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This Guide is intended to help you estimate building permit and development fees for your project. | ||
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Express Review is a service that allows for faster examination of most commercial construction plans, including fit-ups and new buildings and is held each week on Tuesdays & Thursdays, with appointments beginning at 1:30 pm. | ||
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Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Permitting and Inspections Guide |
This Guide is designed to assist those who wish to install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), or EV charging stations on residential sites. | |
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A sample plot plan is necessary for most residential building construction projects. |
If you have any questions about these or other forms, please contact Customer Service at (919) 469-4043 or BuildingSafety@townofcary.org.
