Departments

City of Raleigh Departments

Departmental Contacts and Phone Numbers

Last Modified: February 22, 2012

The City of Raleigh is governed by an eight member City Council elected to two-year terms. The team includes the Mayor, two at-large members and five district members. The City Council sets City Policy, enacts City laws and adopts a yearly City budget.

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Main City of Raleigh Contact Number | 919-996-3000

Department Number Email
Budget and Management Services
 919-996-3840
City Attorney's Office 919-831-6560 tom.mccormick@raleighnc.govEmail Address
City Clerk's Office 919-996-3040 gail.smith@raleighnc.govEmail Address
City Manager's Office 919-996-3070 citymanager@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Community Development
 919-996-4330 cd.info@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Community Services
 919-996-6100 commserv@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Convention Center 919-996-8500 info@raleighconvention.comEmail Address
Emergency Communications Center
 919-996-3530 barry.furey@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Finance 919-996-3215 finance.info@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Fire 919-996-6115 rfdinfo@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Information Technology
 919-996-3045 ITinfo@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Inspections 919-516-2505
Parks and Recreation
 919-996-3285 prcontact@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Personnel 919-996-3315 christine.zagrobelny@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Planning and Development 919-516-2626 planning@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Police 919-996-3335 laura.hourigan@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Public Affairs
 919-996-3100 public.affairs@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Public Utilities
 919-857-4540 publicutilityinfo@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Public Works
 919-996-3030 publicworksinfo@raleighnc.govEmail Address
Solid Waste Services
 919-996-6890 frederick.battle@raleighnc.govEmail Address

Development Activities Contact Numbers

Activity Number
Permits, plan intake (gatekeeping), and final review 919-516-2495
Schedule Express, Pre-submittal or Due Diligence meeting 919-516-2570 or
919-516-2571
Schedule, cancel or inquire about the status of an inspection 919-516-2500
Schedule an inspection using the automated phone system (EDIFY) 919-857-4412
Pay a re-inspection fee 919-516-2500
Residential permits (Litchford Satellite Office)
8320 Litchford Road Raleigh, NC 27615		 919-996-4200
Pony Express (review of small commercial projects) 919-996-4201
Zoning (setbacks, home businesses, variances and special use permits) 919-516-2555
Zoning (complaints and minor encroachments) 919-516-2550
Major encroachments 919-516-2165
Sign permits
 919-516-2546
Site plans, site development or landscaping 919-516-2551 or
919-516-2557 or
919-516-2554
Tree Conservation 919-516-2552 or
919-516-2561 or
919-516-2562
Records Center 919-516-2599
Development Services Division 919-516-2230
Address issues (GIS Division) 919-780-4471

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