Homeowners and builders adding or widening a driveway
Free check of who issues your driveway or curb cut permit (city, county or state DOT), what it asks for, and when a single home is exempt.
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How it works
What you get
The check is free. The paperwork after it is drafted at the Grading and erosion control plan door.
Modeled on: NCDOT Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways (example state rule)
From public data
is NCDOT's construction inspection fee on a driveway permit, refunded if the application is denied
Source: NCDOT Street and Driveway Access Permit Application
Draft the erosion and sediment control plan, grading narrative and dust control plan your city or county wants with the grading permit. Free to read.
Questions
Not under the model residential code, which lists sidewalks and driveways as exempt from a building permit. The exemption doesn't authorize work that breaks other local laws, so the road owner's curb cut or right-of-way permit still applies.
NCDOT's access policy says permits will normally not be required for a single residence. It still encourages owners to contact the District Engineer about safety and design issues, nearby road projects and driveway pipe installation.
NCDOT charges no fee to apply, though charges can apply for inspections and signal plan review. Simple requests are typically processed in four weeks or less after formal submittal to the District Engineer; complex ones can take eight weeks or more.
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Where is the building coming down?
What is the project, and where?
Answer it and ePlan opens the Grading and erosion control plan door with your answer filled in.