Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County
Petition for Ordinance Text Amendment
Property owners or their agents use this petition to ask the Planning Board to recommend a change to a Town of Wrightsville Beach ordinance.
What this form is
The petition identifies the ordinance, chapter, title, and section to be changed and asks the petitioner to describe the current and proposed text. It also collects petitioner and agent contact details, signatures, and initials acknowledging the non-refundable application fee and permission for staff to enter the property. The form lists a $500 fee due when the application is submitted and provides an authority-for-appointment-of-agent section.
Who needs it
A person or agent seeking a Town of Wrightsville Beach ordinance text change should complete the petition and provide further documentation or illustrations as needed.
How to submit it
Submit the application and $500 fee to the Department of Planning & Inspections, P.O. Box 626, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Ordinance Text Amendment Petition.
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Complete The Petition
Identify the ordinance provisions and proposed change, then provide petitioner and agent details, signatures, dates, and required initials.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach further documentation and illustrations as applicable, along with the completed agent authorization if needed.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application and $500 fee to the Department of Planning & Inspections at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Ordinance Text Amendment Petition?
- No. This petition has signature and date lines but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Ordinance Text Amendment Petition?
- Submit the application and $500 fee to the Department of Planning & Inspections at P.O. Box 626, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for the ordinance, chapter, title, and section; the current and proposed ordinance text; petitioner and agent contact details; signatures; and required initials.
- Can an agent submit the petition for an owner?
- Yes. The form includes an authority-for-appointment-of-agent section for an owner to appoint an agent to submit materials and represent the owner.
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