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Development Forms

The "Jump To" links below are organized in two ways. Forms are grouped by categories, or if you know the name of the form, they are grouped by title A-Z.

Updated: May 19, 2025

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Most Popular Selections Locked Templates for Easement Documents Non-Residential/Commercial Forms Residential Forms Water, Stormwater, and Sewer Forms Zoning and Rezoning Forms Misc. A thru E Misc. F thru J Misc. K thru O Misc. P thru R Misc. S thru Z

Most Popular Selections

  1. Building Code Summary Sheet
  2. Express Review Application
  3. Infill Verification Request Form
  4. Non-Residential Permit Application (for all other buildings that are not listed as residential)
  5. Non-Residential Permit Checklist
  6. Permit Application Contractor Addendum (for signatures not included on an original permit application)
  7. Portal Help Form (for the Permit and Development Portal)
  8. Residential Permit Application (for single-family homes, one- and-two-family dwelling units, townhomes)
  9. Residential Permit Data Form
  10. Residential (Tier One) Site Plan Checklist

Locked Templates for Easement Documents

  1. City Code Covenant
  2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Easement
  3. General Public Access Easement
  4. Sewer Easement
  5. Sidewalk Easement
  6. Slope Easement
  7. Stormwater Maintenance Covenant
  8. Street Right-of-Way Easement
  9. Transit Easement
  10. Utility Placement Easement
  11. Waterline Easement

Non-Residential/Commercial Forms

  1. Certificate of Occupancy Application (Temporary, Partial, or Full CO)
  2. Community Gardens On-Site Sales Application
  3. Design Professional Inspection Form
  4. Hazardous Materials Permit Application
  5. Non-Residential Permit Application
  6. Non-Residential Permit Checklist
  7. Phasing or Pre-construction Meeting Application
  8. Plan Revision Application
  9. Schedule of Special Inspection Services

Residential Forms

  1. Additions + Accessory Structures Plan Review Checklist
  2. Community Gardens On-Site Sales Application
  3. Design Professional Inspection Form
  4. Infill Verification Request Form
  5. Plan Revision Application
  6. Residential Demolition Permit Checklist
  7. Residential Permit Application (for single-family homes, one- and two-family dwelling units, townhomes)
  8. Residential Permit Data Form
  9. Residential (Tier One) Site Plan Checklist
  10. Standard Residential Plan Review Checklist

Water, Stormwater, and Sewer Forms

  1. Financial Responsibility Ownership (Stormwater Inspections Form 112)
  2. Stormwater Design Exception Application

Zoning and Rezoning Forms

  1. Community Gardens On-Site Sales Application
  2. Food Truck Permit Vendors
  3. Interpretation Request Form
  4. Mobile Retail Application and Checklist
  5. Mobile Retail Owner's Affidavit
  6. Owner's Affidavit (for short-term rental)
  7. Rezoning Application
  8. Rezoning Waiver Request
  9. Short-Term Rental Application

Misc. A thru E

A

  1. Administrative Site Review Submittal Package (instructions, checklist, + application)
  2. Administrative Site Review: Mailed Notification Letter Template
  3. After Hours Inspection Application
  4. Alternate Material, Design, or Methods
  5. Annexation Petition Application
  6. Appeal of Administrative Decision Application

B

  1. Building Code Summary Sheet

C

  1. Certificate of Appropriateness Application (RHDC)
  2. Certificate of Occupancy Application (Temporary, Partial, or Full CO)
  3. Code Interpretation Request Form
  4. Community Gardens On-Site Sales Application
  5. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Petition
  6. Concurrent Review Checklist
  7. Conditional Service Form
  8. Change of Contractor/Subcontractor Form
  9. Contractor Bond Form
  10. Contractor License Exemption (Owner Exemption Affidavit)
  11. Common Signage Plan Application
  12. Custom Signage Plan Application and Checklist
  13. Custom Signage Plan Notification Letter Template

D

  1. Declaration of Common Elements & Common Expenses (aka City Code Covenant)

E

  1. Encroachment Agreement
  2. Major Encroachment Application
  3. Major Encroachment Resolution
  4. Minor Encroachment Application
  5. Express Review Application

Misc. F thru J

F

  1. FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate and Instructions
  2. FEMA Floodproofing Certificate Interactive
  3. Fire Hydrant Flow Test Request
  4. Fire Prevention Permits & Inspections Guide
  5. Food Truck Application - Property Owner
  6. Food Truck Application - Vendor
  7. Food Truck Permit Vendors

H

  1. Hazardous Materials Permit Application
  2. House Move Permit Application

I

  1. Indemnity Agreement
  2. Infill Notification Letter Template
  3. Infill Verification Request Form 

Misc. K thru O

L

M

  1. Master Plan (See Rezoning Application)
  2. Master Plan Administrative Amendment Application and Checklist
  3. Minor Encroachment Application
  4. Mobile Retail Application and Checklist
  5. Mobile Retail Owner's Affidavit
  6. Modifications to an Approved Site Plan Application Packet

N

  1. Non-Residential Permit Application
  2. Non-Residential Permit Checklist

O

  1. Owner Exemption Affidavit
  2. Owner's Affidavit (for short-term rental)

Misc. P thru R

P

  1. Parklet Petition
  2. Permit Application Contractor Addendum
  3. Phasing or Pre-construction Meeting Application
  4. Plan Revision Application
  5. Plat Certificate (for Stormwater)
  6. Pole Banner Application
  7. Portal Help Form
  8. Pony Express Review Checklist
  9. Pre-Submittal Conference Application
  10. Preliminary Development Plan Checklist
  11. Preliminary Subdivision Plan: Mailed Notification Letter Template
  12. Preliminary Subdivision Plan Packet  (instructions, checklist, and application)
  13. Project Data Sheet (for Final Site, Concurrent Review, or Commercial Building)

R

  1. Recorded Map Application
  2. Residential Building Alteration Form
  3. Residential Demolition Permit Checklist
  4. Residential Permit Application (for single-family homes, one- and two-family dwelling units, townhomes)
  5. Residential Permit Data Form
  6. Residential Site Plan Checklist
  7. Residential (Tier One) Site Plan Checklist
  8. Response to Comments Form

Misc. S thru Z

S

  1. Schedule of Special Inspection Services
  2. Shop Drawings for Fire Alarm and Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Application
  3. Short-Term Rental Application
  4. Short-Term Rental Owner's Affidavit
  5. Site Permit Review Checklist
  6. Sketch Plan Review Application
  7. Stocking Permit Application
  8. Street Closing Petition
  9. Street Name Reservation Application
  10. Street Name Change Petition
  11. Streetscape Plan Application and Checklist
  12. Sunset Extension
  13. Supportive Housing Permit Application
  14. Surety Estimate Template (Excel)

T

  1. Text Change Application Supplement
  2. Third Party Inspections Agreement
  3. Typical Number & Building Plan Data Box

W

  1. Wake County Residential Development Notification (also known as the Wake County Schools Form)
  2. Workers’ Compensation Coverage Exemption Certification

Z

  1. Zoning interpretation Request Form

Contact

 

Planning and Development Department

919-996-2500

One Exchange Plaza
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27601

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