Mechanical Permits

If you are a licensed contractor, you can apply for a mechanical permit online. If you supply an e-mail address, the permit will be e-mailed to you. If you do not supply an e-mail address, you can pick up the permit from the Wake County Inspections, Development Plans and Permits office at 336 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.

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About "M" Permits

This "M" permit is available only to licensed Plumbing, Electrical and Heating Contractors. The online "M" permit allows applications to be completed and submitted through the Internet. This application provides for the permitting and inspection of projects with single and multiple trades if a building permit is not required.

It may be issued for Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical or Refrigeration work, or any combination of the four trades or all four trades. Examples are: heat pump replacement, electric hot water heater replacement, both of which require heating and electrical work, and the installation of backup generators that operates on natural gas. Each project must have all required trades listed prior to issuance. The permit is processed and returned to the contractor as an e-mail. If you do not supply an e-mail address, the permit will be held for 30 days at the offices of Wake County Inspections. If at the end of 30 days the permit has not been picked up, it will be deleted from the system.

Fees

The fee is $46 per trade. Payment may be made by mailing a check to Wake County Inspections, or by credit card through the Automated Request Line (IVR inspection scheduling system - Option 6). Please be aware that a third-party vendor handles credit card payments and postings for the IVR, and there is a convenience fee assessed of $5 on the first $100, and $3 for each portion thereafter. Payment may also be paid at the offices of Wake County Inspections when picked up.