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Final review is a quality control process that is done after the plan review of the project is approved. The invoice for the project is created at this stage and any applicable plans are electronically stamped approved and uploaded to the permit portal. During the final review, the following is being performed:
Verification of:
- Address
- Fees
- Contractors
- Scope of Work
- Permit Type
- Approved Plans
- Lien Agent
Documents Required
The table below provides a list of documents and certifications that are required to complete the final review for your project. Please ensure that all required documents and contractors are provided before the final review process to prevent any delay in the final review of your project. Utilize the Permit Application Contractor Addendum form to notify staff of the assigned contractors if not submitted at the application.
| REVIEW TYPE | PERMIT TYPE | CERTIFICATION/DOCUMENT REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Sewer, Stormwater, Street, Streetscape, Water & Reuse | - General Liability Insurance - Contractor Bond (Right-of-Way), minimum $5,000 |
| Transportation | Right-of-Way (Driveway, Site Final, ROW Work) House Move | - General Liability Insurance - Contractor Bond, (Right-of-Way) minimum $5,000 Note: Site Final only - No certification required |
| Building and Safety | Building | - Licensed Contractor – North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. https://nclbgc.org/ |
| Building And Safety | Manufactured Building | Licensed Set up contractor |
| Building And Safety | Mechanical | Licensed Contractor – State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinklers Contractors. https://nclicensing.org Refrigeration contractors must have a current license with the NC Refrigeration board. https://refrigerationboard.org |
| Building And Safety | Plumbing | Licensed Contractor – State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinklers Contractors |
| Zoning | Zoning | No Certification |
| Engineering - Stormwater | Floodplain, Stormwater Control, Water Supply, Watershed | No Certification |
| Engineering - Stormwater | Grading/Land Disturbing | - Workers' Compensation Insurance |
| Fire Protection | Fire Alarm | Licensed Contractor https://www.ncbeec.org/ |
| Fire Protection | Fire Sprinkler | Licensed Contractor – State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinklers Contractors |
| Fire Protection | Private Fire Line (New) | Fire Protection Sprinkler Plumbing/Utility Plumbing/All Structures |
| Fire Protection | Alternate Fire Extinguishing Systems (Hood) | Fire Protection/Alternate Fire Suppression Certification Certificate of training is determined during plan review. |
| Fire Protection | Manual Standpipe | Licensed Contractor Fire Protection/Sprinkler |
| Urban Forestry | Tree Conservation | No Certification |
| Urban Forestry | Tree Impact | - General Liability Insurance - Contractor Bond, minimum $5,000 - Most new Single-Family Dwelling will get an Urban Forestry permit requiring a ROW contractor |
| Public Utilities | Connection Tap | No Certification - Fees charged for water and sewer connections only. |
| Public Utilities | Stubs Only Install | - Licensed General Contractor (Public Utilities Contractor) - North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. https://nclbgc.org/ |
| Public Utilities | Stubs Only Removal | - Licensed General Contractor (Public Utilities Contractor) - North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. https://nclbgc.org/ |
Plans
Approved plans are made available during the final review for projects that require an approved plan set for inspections. You must be a contact on the permit to view and download the approved plans. You are required to print all approved plans and have these available on site for the inspectors.
Permit Holds
The final review of your project cannot be completed if there are holds on the permits.
Site Permit Holds
The following holds will stop the release of the Approved Plan Set to the client for Site Permit Review (SPR)
- All Stormwater Holds
- Transportation Holds requiring NCDOT permit approval
- All other holds will allow the release of plans but will stop the approval of Final Review and the creation of the invoice.
Building Permit Holds
When there is a building permit hold the final invoice cannot be created until the hold is resolved.
Final Review Benchmark
All final reviews are done in the order received and will be unassigned until the reviewer is ready to complete the review. Only reviews that been through a previous final review cycle will have an assigned staff. The due date is an estimate only and could change depending on the volume of projects.
Paying Fees
Fees are determined based on the current Development Fee Guide. You can use the fee calculator to get an estimate of your project fees.
Plan Review Fees - All plan review fees are required at application for site and building permits and must be paid prior to the routing of your project. Plan review fees are based on the fee in effect at the time of the application.
Building Permits Fees - Building permits fees for all trades are assessed after the completion of plan review and during the final review of your project. Building permit fees are based on the fee in effect at final review.
Site Permit Review - Site permit fees for all site and infrastructure permits are assessed after the completion of plan review and during the final review of your project. Site permit fees are based on the fee in effect at final review.
All permit fees are due when permits are ready for issuance.
- Payment types include Cash, MasterCard, Visa, or check made payable to the City of Raleigh.
The Customer Service Center processes payments for checks and cash only. You may pay via the Permit Portal for credit card and ACH (eCheck) payments.