Demolition permits in Wake County, NC
207 demolition permits were filed in Wake County in the last 12 months, and 17 in the last 30 days. That's 5% of the demolition permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 1% of all Wake County's permits.
Wake County issues building permits for unincorporated Wake County. Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest run their own permitting and have their own pages. More on all building permits in Wake County and demolition permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 207
- Last 90 days
- 52
- Last 30 days
- 17
- Average declared value
- $687K
- across 165 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Wake County?
Yes. Demolishing or removing a building needs a building permit before work starts. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Wake County
The ZIP codes with the most demolition permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 2758734 permits
- 2759129 permits
- 2759719 permits
- 2760318 permits
- 2754515 permits
- 2761413 permits
- 2760613 permits
- 2761310 permits
- 275929 permits
- 276159 permits
- 275608 permits
- 275716 permits
Raleigh 65 · Wake Forest 34 · Wendell 29 · Zebulon 19 · Knightdale 15 · Apex 11 · Willow Spring 9 · Morrisville 8 · Rolesville 6 · Holly Springs 4
Who's pulling demolition permits in Wake County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Holcomb Renovations Inc. | 10 | 2 |
| Sassom LLC | 3 | 0 |
| Massengill Design Build | 3 | 0 |
| Capstone Builders | 3 | 0 |
| Clayton Homes | 2 | 0 |
| Copeland Technical Solutions, LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Design Pro Exteriors | 2 | 1 |
| Carpaz Ven | 2 | 2 |
| Baggett Brothers Contracting | 2 | 0 |
| 123 Renovate LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Clark Nexsen | 2 | 0 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | 2 | 0 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 AVERETTE RDWake Forest 27587 | DemolitionResidential Demolition | — | Issued | |
| 5404 AMSTERDAM PLRaleigh 27606 | DemolitionResidential Pool, Spa & Hot Tub | — | In review | |
| 3717 MASON RDNew Hill 27562 | DemolitionResidential Demolition | — | In review | |
| 5153 BARTONS ENCLAVE LNRaleigh 27613 | DemolitionResidential Alteration | — | In review | |
| 12309 BIRCHFALLS DRRaleigh 27614 | DemolitionResidential Alteration | — | In review |
17 more permits filed in Wake County in the last 30 days
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Demolition permits in Wake County: common questions
- How many demolition permits are filed in Wake County?
- 207 in the last 12 months and 17 in the last 30 days — 5% of the demolition permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27587 (34), 27591 (29) and 27597 (19). Wake County issues building permits for unincorporated Wake County. Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest run their own permitting and have their own pages.
- Who pulls the most demolition permits in Wake County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Cecil Holcomb Renovations Inc., Sassom LLC and Massengill Design Build. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does demolition need a permit in Wake County?
- Yes. Demolishing or removing a building needs a building permit before work starts. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Demolition permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County1,346
- Asheville347
- Raleigh335
- Greensboro255
- Durham250
- Wilmington & New Hanover County229
- Cabarrus County191
- Gaston County126
- Brunswick County94
- Johnston County80
- Onslow County57
Other trades in Wake County
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 29, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.