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Plan Submittals for Merger Towns
Applicants are required to submit plans and plats for recordation to the Merger Community where the project is located. In addition, applicants must submit the same plans and submittals on Raleigh’s Permit and Development Portal. This allows for improved status tracking, permitting, and fee payments through Raleigh Water.
For assistance with Raleigh Development Portal, visit this Permit and Development Portal Help Center.
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NOTE: On the portal - select APPLY, then PLANS. Type the name of the town that you are submitting in and select from the following:
- Subdivision Plan Review – TOWN NAME
- Preliminary Site Plan Review – TOWN NAME
- Construction Plan submittal for TOWN NAME
- Plat submittal for TOWN NAME
Subdivision Plans in Merger Towns
- Submit the subdivision plan to the Merger Town and Raleigh’s portal.
- Pay applicable review fees for Raleigh Water on the Portal.
- Review comments will be provided in the Merger Town’s system and referenced on the Portal.
- Approvals will be available on both platforms.
Preliminary Site Plans or Mixed-use Plans in Merger Towns (Not for Permitting)
- Submit the site plan to the Merger Town and Raleigh’s Portal.
- Pay applicable review fees for Raleigh Water on the Portal.
- Review comments will be provided in the Merger Town’s system and referenced on the Portal.
- Approvals will be available on both platforms.
- For permitting, visit Merger Communities - Permitting for Water and Sewer.
Construction Drawings in Merger Towns
- Submit the construction plan to the Merger Town and Raleigh's Portal.
- Review fees for Raleigh Water must be paid on the Portal.
- Comments will be provided in Raleigh’s system and viewable on the Portal; a status update will also be recorded in the Merger Town system.
- Approvals will be posted on the Portal.
- Permits are issued and must be paid for on the Portal.
- Inspections in Merger Towns may be scheduled through Raleigh Water’s Inspections Request.
- Raleigh Water will issue final acceptance letters.
- Revisions to previously approved plans must be submitted through Raleigh Water and the Merger Town and follow the same review and payment procedures.
Construction Drawing requirements
- Public Improvement Quantity Table Indicate "0" for each listed inspection type if there are no improvements Raleigh Water permits all public water and sewer mains with an Infrastructure permit.
- Appendix D – Public Utility Notes and Permit blocks for Projects in Merger Towns.
- Contractor Note – required on Cover Page for all plans requiring water and sewer main extensions
- Standard Utility Notes - required on the Utility page
- Sheet Index
- General Notes with Owner & Contact’s name, telephone numbers, mailing and email addresses.
Plat and Deed Review in Merger Towns
- Submit the plat to both the Merger Town and Development Portal.
- Pay review fees on the Development Portal.
- Review Comments will be Provided in the Merger Town system and referenced on the Development Portal.
- Approvals will be visible on both systems.
- If a plat contains an easement not located with-in the right-of-way, there must be a deed of easement submitted.
- The Deed of Easement Process.
- Email water.review@raleighnc.gov if you have any questions regarding this process.
- The deed of easement must conform to the template provided on the Development Forms website.
Fees and Inspections
- Review, permit, and inspection fees are based on the current Development Fee Schedule.
- No refunds will be processed if the incorrect plan type is submitted. Consult with your reviewer or send an email to water.review@raleighnc.gov prior to submittal for submittal information.
- Inspections for projects with approved construction drawings must be scheduled with this the Merger Town Inspections Request Form.