Towns and counties
What building is like in Apex, Johnston County, Chatham County and the places around them.
How to find out which public schools your Triangle address is assigned to
How to look up assigned schools in Wake, Johnston, Durham, Chatham and Franklin, why Wake's answer can change after you buy, and who to call.
Building a home in Apex: permits, water and sewer, fees and who to call
Where your Apex lot sits decides how you get water and sewer, whether you need annexation, and what you pay. Here are the steps, fees and phone numbers.
Building a home in Johnston County: which offices handle permits, septic, water and schools
Which office gives you the permit, the order to get septic, well or water approvals, how to look up schools, and who to call in Johnston County.
How to build a home in Chatham County: permits, septic, wells and stream buffers
Who issues your building permit in Pittsboro, Siler City or the countryside, how septic and well permits work, and how stream buffers can shape your lot.
How to build a home in Franklin County: permits, septic, water and schools
Who issues your permits in Louisburg, Youngsville, Franklinton or the county, how septic and wells work, how county water is set up, and who to call.
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