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  • Building Permit applications can be found on the Planning & Inspections Department page. Paper copies of this permit are available in the Planning & Inspections Department.
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  • Zoning Permits can be accessed via the Planning & Inspections Department page. Paper copies are available at the Planning & Inspections Department Offices located at 321 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
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  • If your property is located within an Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) and if your project involves over 200 square feet of ground disturbance you may need to obtain a CAMA Minor Development Permit. Within the Town of Wrightsville Beach the two primary AEC's are the Ocean Erodible Area and the Estuarine Shoreline. The Ocean Erodible Area generally includes most oceanfront properties. The Estuarine Shoreline generally includes most sound front properties. For additional information please contact Planning & Inspections at (910) 256-7937.

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  • If you are planning on pruning, trimming, or in anyway altering a Live Oak or Eastern Red Cedar (protected trees) then you must obtain a Tree Alteration Permit from the Town of Wrightsville Beach. If you need to remove a protected tree that is creating a hazard or that is within the buildable area of a lot, then a Tree Removal Permit must be obtained. The permit fee for Tree Alteration/Removal Permits is $50. The maximum fine for altering or removing protected without a permit is $2500 in addition to a possible misdemeanor charge.
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  • The official zoning map is on display in the Planning & Inspections department. 

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  • Click here to see the hours of operation.
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  • If you would like the Planning and Inspections Department to provide answers to your questions regarding a specific property for real estate or appraisal purposes, you will need to submit a zoning verification letter request. Upon receipt of the request and the application fee of $75, the Town will research your questions and provide responses in the form of a letter. Often times the Town Attorney will assist in reviewing these documents and with conducting research on complex properties.
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  • A map of the pier headline is located in the Planning & Inspections department.

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  • A map of the 1939 property line is located in the Planning and Inspections Department. Please feel free to stop by to take a look at the map.
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  • The Town of Wrightsville Beach maps all active permits by calendar year. A map showing all of the permits on the island can be accessed via the link below . If a permit for a property is not shown on this map please contact the Planning and Inspections Department at 910-256-7937.
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  • Please click here to view the complaint reporting form.
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  • The maximum height of all residential structures is 40 feet. This measurement is taken from the centerline of the street.
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  • Yes, the Town has a list of Public Nuisances at the link below . If you would like to report a public nuisance please contact the Public Works Department at 910-256-7935.
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  • The Town of Wrightsville Beach maps all active permits on a daily basis. Please view the map available via the link below . If you do not see your permit listed then the permit has probably not been issued. Feel free to contact the Planning and Inspections Department to inquire about the status of your permit.
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  • Please contact the Stormwater Manager at 910-256-7935 to discuss whether your project will require a Stormwater Permit.
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  • Section 155.10 of the Code of Ordinances specifies signage requirements. Please complete a sign permit application and submit it to the Planning and Inspections Department along with a rendering of the sign and the required payment of $75. Click here to view:
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  • The fee schedule for the Planning and Inspections Department can be accessed via this link:
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  • At this time the Planning and Inspections Department is only able to accept either cash or checks.
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  • Please review the applicable sections of the Town's Code of Ordinances that pertain to the 50% rule:
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