Emerald Isle, NC · Carteret County
Development Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request Emerald Isle development permits, including zoning, floodplain, demolition, and tree removal permits.
What this form is
A development permit is necessary and must be provided to the Carteret County Inspections Office as part of a building permit application. Applicants select the permit types requested, provide owner or agent and project information, and attach applicable documents such as a survey or site plan, stormwater plan, or building plans. The second page includes a site plan template.
Who needs it
A landowner, someone with a property interest or purchase contract, or the landowner’s authorized agent applies for development permits in Emerald Isle.
How to submit it
Provide the application to the Carteret County Inspections Office as part of the building permit application. The form lists Emerald Isle Planning and Inspections at 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, and [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Development Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Select the permit types requested and fill in the applicable owner or agent and project information.
- 3
Gather Applicable Documents
Attach applicable items from the checklist, such as a survey or site plan, stormwater plan, or building plans.
- 4
Submit The Application
Provide it to the Carteret County Inspections Office as part of the building permit application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Development Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Development Permit Application?
- The form says to provide it to the Carteret County Inspections Office as part of the building permit application. It lists Emerald Isle Planning and Inspections contact details.
- Who can apply for a development permit?
- The application says applicants may be the landowner, a person with a property interest or contract to purchase the property, or an authorized agent of the landowner.
- What documents may need to accompany the application?
- As applicable, the checklist names a survey or site plan, stormwater plan, grading or landscaping plan, building plans, septic permit, other state or federal permits, and certificates.