Advisory Boards

• Advisory Board Application

• Historic Preservation Commission Application

Special Events

• Special Events Permit Application
  Apply to hold a special event, promotion, or entertainment activity within the town limits or on publicly owned property.

  • Special Events Policy

Customer Service

• Pre-Pay Power Application
  Pay for electricity when you want, in the amounts you want. (PDF)

• Residential Utility Application
  Apply for residential utility service. There is no deposit required for sanitation only accounts. (PDF)

• End Electric Service / Close Account
  Request to end your utility service.

• Request an Extension on your Electric Bill
  Receive additional time to pay your utility bill up to 4 times per calendar year. This is not an option for Pay-As-You-Go electricity accounts. (PDF)

• Add, Remove or Change Name on Account
  Request to have the name on your utility account added removed or changed. (PDF)

• Business Utility Application 
  Apply for commercial utility service. (PDF)

• Bank Draft Authorization Form 
  Save time and money and avoid late fees by having your monthly utility payment automatically drafted from your checking or savings account. (PDF)

• Equal Payment Plan Agreement 
  Enroll in our Equal Payment Plan program and take the surprise out of your monthly utility bill. (PDF)

• Area Light Services Application - You must first contact Mike Barton, Public Works Director at 919-435-957 for a consultation. However the form may be printed below.
  Apply for commercial and residential outdoor area lights. (PDF)

Finance

• Beer & Wine License Application (PDF)

• Background Check for Door-to-Door and Peddlers License

  • ​When is a background check required?

Per Town ordinance, peddlers licenses do not authorize selling in town-owned parks. For more information, contact Ruben Wall.

Human Resources

• Employment Application 
  Application required to apply for employment with the Town of Wake Forest

• Criminal Justice Personal History Statement
  Also known as Form F3, this application is used by the police department to adequately evaluate applicants for law enforcement and criminal justice certification. The questions are designed to ascertain whether the applicant meets the minimum standards for certification.

Planning

• Annexation Request (Contiguous)
  Application for annexation requests for properties adjoining the contiguous boundary for the corporate limits of Wake Forest

• Annexation Request (Non-Contiguous)
  Application for annexation requests for properties which do not adjoin the contiguous boundary for the corporate limits of Wake Forest

• Board of Adjustment Variance Application
  Application for variance requests from a regulatory requirement of the Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance.

• Board of Adjustment Appeal of the Administrator Decision Application
  Application for an interpretation of a regulatory requirement, zoning district boundary line interpretation or appeal from an action of the Administrator.

• Certificate of Appropriateness Application
  Application to the Historic Preservation Commission for permission to perform exterior changes or modifications to houses or structures within the Wake Forest Historic District.

• Code Complaint Form
  Any person wishing to report a violation may do so by completing the form and returning it the Planning department anytime Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 5pm.

• Subdivision Construction Plan Application & Checklist
  Application to the Development Services Division for residential Construction Plan review and the checklist for information that should be shown on proposed residential Construction plans.

• Site Construction Plan Application & Checklist
  Application to the Development Services Division for non-residential Construction Plan review and the checklist for information that should be shown on proposed non-residential Construction plans.

• Rezoning Application
  Application to rezone property within the Jurisdiction of Wake Forest.

• Special Use Permit Application
  Application for special uses as specified in the Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance

• Major Site Master Plan Review Application & Checklist
  Application to the Development Services Division for nonresidential Major Site Master plan review and the checklist for information that should be shown on proposed Major Site Master plans.

• Major Subdivision Master Plan Review Application and Checklist
  Application to the Development Services Division for Major Subdivision Master plan review and the checklist for information that should be shown on proposed Major Subdivision Master plans.

• Permit to Develop in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
  Town of Wake Forest, Development Services Division application for any construction proposed within the Special Flood Hazard Area as regulated by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Town of Wake Forest Flood Damage Prevention section of the Unified Development Ordinance.

• Development Permit Application - No Building Permit Required  (Application Instructions)
  Application includes fences, home occupations, small accessory structures, etc.

• Development Permit Application for Driveways
  Application for the installation or expansion of driveways

• Sign Permit Application (Application Instructions)
  Application includes wall, freestanding, and temporary signs.

• Residential Development Permit Application (Application Instructions)
  Application includes residential development (new homes, accessory structures, etc) which requires a Building Permit.

• Commercial Development Permit Application (Application Instructions)
  Application includes commercial development (new buildings, upfits, etc) which requires a Building Permit.

• Major Architectural Design Review Application
  Application for structures that must be approved by the Design Review Board.

• Minor Architectural Design Review Application 
  Application for structures that are subject to administrative design review.

• Minor Architectural Design Review - Building Renovation Application
  Application for exterior renovations such as repainting, awnings, etc.

Inspections

• Trade Permit Application Residential and Commercial
  Application for all Trade Permits:  Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire(sprinkler, fire alarm, and suppression)

• Residential Permit Application
  Application for all residential permits

• Commercial Permit Application 
  Application for all commercial permits

• Requirements for Residential Construction in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
  Town of Wake Forest, Inspections Division required application for any residential construction proposed on a lot that has a recorded Base Flood Elevation (BFE).

• FEMA Elevation Certificate
  Required for all structures located within or partially within the 100 year floodplain before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

• Explosives Blasting Permit Application
  Application required for all blasting prior to the clearing or removal of a property.

• Application for Conditional Power
  Application to assist in the completion of the construction and testing of residential, commercial, and industrial projects by providing sufficient electrical power to approved systems.

• Change of Contractor Form
  Required for any changes in contractors from those approved on the permit application.

• Stocking Permit Application
  Application authorizing the stocking of a commercial business prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.

• Swimming Pool Application
  Application for the installation of either an in-ground or above-ground pool in the planning jurisdiction of Wake Forest. Must accompany a Permit Application and a notarized signature is required.

• Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Application

Purchasing

• Vendor Application