Building Permit(s) 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.

While this law was meant to be all-encompassing, some projects do not require permits from the Town of Cary.

No Building Permit(s) 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.

Contact

Unsure whether your project requires a permit? Call the Cary Inspections and Permits Department by dialing 311 within town limits or (919) 469-4000 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

 

Apply for Permits

Administrative "Trades Permits" (Residential Only - No plan review - Click for details).  

 Standard Permit Applications (includes plan review).