How to respond to Raleigh’s Permit Corrections Report
What the City of Raleigh calls its correction letter, how to resubmit, and what to include, from the city’s own pages. Each fact links to its source.
What the City of Raleigh calls it
The City of Raleigh calls its correction letter “Permit Corrections Report”.
Source: cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
How to resubmit after Raleigh plan check corrections
- When a review requires resubmittal or more information you get an email; in the portal the record shows a red bubble on the Review and Attachments tabs.
- Read the corrections on the Reviews tab, in the Permit Corrections Report under Attachments (if there are several, use the most recent) and in the Markups on the plans.
- Files that need resubmitting carry a red bubble on the Attachments tab; any extra resubmittal instructions from the reviewer appear under the file's status.
- Don't start until you are ready: click Resubmit on the file, view the documents and markups, then acknowledge each correction; the portal won't take the resubmittal until every correction is acknowledged.
- Attach the corrected file for each, click Submit, then Close; the Review tab keeps its red bubble until the next review cycle begins.
- When the plan review is approved you get an email; once the approved plans show online you can pay any outstanding fees.
From the city’s instructions: cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2018 North Carolina State Building Code.
Local amendments to the building code
The North Carolina State Building Code applies statewide and local governments cannot amend it, except local fire-prevention rules that the state Code Council has signed off.
Official links
Links and facts checked on October 31, 2026.
North Carolina rules every plan check here follows
These come from North Carolina law and state agencies, so they apply in Raleigh as well. Each links to its source.
Code for homes
The 2018 North Carolina Residential Code has applied since January 1, 2019.
Source: NC Office of State Fire Marshal, checked October 31, 2026
Other building codes
The 2018 North Carolina building, energy, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes have applied since January 1, 2019.
Source: NC Office of State Fire Marshal, checked October 31, 2026
The 2024 code is not in force yet
The 2024 North Carolina State Building Code starts 12 months after the State Fire Marshal certifies that set steps are done, so check the date before you design to it.
Source: NC State Fire Marshal letter on the 2024 code, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to Permit Corrections Report has
General guidance, not the City of Raleigh’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other North Carolina city guides
How we help
Send us the whole Permit Corrections Report. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Raleigh yourself.
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Questions
What does the City of Raleigh call its correction letter?
The City of Raleigh calls it “Permit Corrections Report”.
How do I resubmit after the City of Raleigh sends corrections?
When a review requires resubmittal or more information you get an email; in the portal the record shows a red bubble on the Review and Attachments tabs.; then Read the corrections on the Reviews tab, in the Permit Corrections Report under Attachments (if there are several, use the most recent) and in the Markups on the plans.; then Files that need resubmitting carry a red bubble on the Attachments tab; any extra resubmittal instructions from the reviewer appear under the file's status.; then Don't start until you are ready: click Resubmit on the file, view the documents and markups, then acknowledge each correction; the portal won't take the resubmittal until every correction is acknowledged.; then Attach the corrected file for each, click Submit, then Close; the Review tab keeps its red bubble until the next review cycle begins.; then When the plan review is approved you get an email; once the approved plans show online you can pay any outstanding fees.
What should a resubmittal to Raleigh include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Raleigh may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Raleigh?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Raleigh or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.