Zoning Enforcement
Zoning Compliance is an extension of the Planning Department. Typically code violations involve one or a combination of the following areas related to the UDO and/or Municipal Code:
Tall Grass/Weeds
Trash/Debris on Private Property
Junk and Abandon Vehicles
Abandoned Structures
Illegal Signs
Illegal Uses
- Landscaping Violations
The Planning Department strives to correct all applicable violations within a timely and effective manner. All violations are promptly addressed in an effort to protect public safety and general welfare.
Anyone wishing to report a violation may do so via SeeClickFix.
Unified Development Ordinance
The Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance is authorized by the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners and regulates land use for all properties located within the Corporate limits and the Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
Municipal Code
The Wake Forest Code of Ordinances is a collection of all permanent ordinances for the town. It regulates all properties within the town limits.
The Planning Department strives to correct all applicable violations within a timely and effective manner. All violations are promptly addressed in an effort to protect public safety and general welfare.
Anyone wishing to report a violation may do so by utilizing SeeClickFix or completing the Code Complaint Form and emailing it to Patrick Reidy. You may also return the form by mail to the planning department (301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587) anytime Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm.
Zoning Enforcement Violations Dashboard
The Town of Wake Forest has unveiled a web-based dashboard that allows residents to view zoning enforcement violations by address. The platform also allows residents to track the type of violation, the current number of open and closed cases, and the Town’s response.