Town of Cary, NC

Electrical panel permits in Town of Cary

Electrical trade permit path listed; confirm panel scope

Cary explicitly lists electrical service changes among residential online trade permits without plan review; panel work should be confirmed as a service change or other electrical scope.

What to know before starting

The information below was checked against the linked official source on 2026-09-21. Confirm final requirements with Town of Cary Inspections and Permits; Planning and Development Services; 311 or 919-469-4000 before work begins.

Required permits and fees

  • Electrical service-change permit — Listed as online residential trade permit without plan review; confirm panel classification (Confirm with Cary)

Required plans

No-plan-review online path is listed; confirm load/service details if review is triggered.

Setback rules

Not stated; confirm if exterior service equipment changes.

Required inspections

  • Schedule electrical inspection through Cary
  • Cary says final inspections must be called in by phone

Issuing authority

Town of Cary Inspections and Permits; Planning and Development Services; 311 or 919-469-4000

Confirm with office

919-469-4000

Official source: Town of Cary - Click2Gov for Inspections and Permits