Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners, authorized agents, and contractors use this application to request a permit for specified construction, plumbing, irrigation, and related work.

What this form is

The Town of Wrightsville Beach application requests a permit for work such as building, demolition, repairs, plumbing, irrigation, and piers or docks. It asks for the work location, owner and contractor details, project description and cost, and related information. New or altered water service and irrigation applications must include a Water, Sewer & Trash Service Addendum; changes to the proposed work or land use require permit re-evaluation.

Who needs it

Property owners, authorized agents, or contractors applying for a permit for work listed on the form need to complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Check or cash payment is due before the application will be processed.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide the work location, owner and contractor details, improvement type, project description, cost, and other requested information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachment

    For new or altered service and irrigation, include the Water, Sewer & Trash Service Addendum.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Check or cash payment is due before processing.

Frequently asked questions

What work does this permit application cover?
The form lists building, demolition, erection, repair, substantial improvement, retrofit-elevate, signs, piers, docks, bulkheads, plumbing, and irrigation work.
What information does the application ask for?
It requests the work location, property owner and contractor details, type of improvement, project description and cost, and other permit-related information.
Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application; the form does not list a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Check or cash payment is due before processing.

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