1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.
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Wake County Code Enforcement (919-856-2613) handles property-blight complaints only in the unincorporated parts of the county - all 12 municipalities (Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Morrisville, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wendell, Zebulon) run their own code enforcement inside city limits. Wake County's authority is limited: the Division responds to unpermitted construction, illegal commercial operations in residential zones, unsafe building conditions, hazardous waste dumping, solid-waste / junk-storage violations, mosquito-breeding conditions, and septic failures. It does NOT enforce tall grass / noxious weeds, mold, or firearm discharge.
Wake County Planning & Development Services — Code Enforcement
Wake County Code Enforcement staff respond to building code, zoning and environmental health violations ONLY in unincorporated areas of the county. Complaints accepted include: If someone is doing construction without a permit; If someone is operating an illegal commercial business in a residential area; If a building is unsafe due to a leaking roof, unsecured dwelling, structural damage or fir...
2 cities in Wake County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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