Kill Devil Hills, NC · Dare County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a residential building permit from the Town of Kill Devil Hills.

What this form is

This application requests a permit for residential construction, including new construction, additions, repairs, replacements, and remodeling. It asks for applicant, owner, property, contractor, construction, and flood information, plus a project description and applicant declaration. The checklist identifies supporting plans, approvals, and other items to include, such as a survey, building plans, and applicable fees.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors planning residential construction, additions, repairs, replacements, or remodeling in Kill Devil Hills use this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it, and the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Residential Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant, property, contractor, construction, flood, and project description sections, then sign the declaration.

  3. 3

    Gather Checklist Items

    Use the checklist to gather applicable plans, approvals, certificates, bond, lien agent information, and payment for applicable fees.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and supporting items to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
No. The application has an applicant signature declaration but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. No notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant, property owner, property, contractor, construction, and flood information, along with a project description and applicant declaration.
What should I include with the application?
The checklist lists items such as a survey, building plans, health department approval or permit, applicable CAMA permit, and other documents depending on the project.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kill Devil Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.