Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County
Appeal Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to ask the Board of Adjustment to review a zoning enforcement decision.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal a decision or interpretation made by a public official or Town employee enforcing the Zoning Ordinance. The document says appeals must be filed within 30 consecutive calendar days after the order is issued. It requests property, owner, applicant, and issue details; applicants must also provide a plot plan, adjoining-owner information, supporting materials, and the non-refundable filing fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking review of a zoning enforcement decision by the Board of Adjustment should submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, plot plan, required adjoining-owner information and envelopes, supporting materials, and $500 non-refundable fee to the Planning and Inspections Department.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; applicant and owner signatures may be needed, and people giving evidence at the hearing must be placed under oath.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Appeal Application PDF.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Provide the property, owner, applicant, and issue information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach a plot plan, issue description and supporting materials, adjoining-owner information, and the required addressed, stamped envelopes.
- 4
Submit To The Department
File the application and attachments with the Planning and Inspections Department and include the $500 non-refundable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Appeal Application do?
- It asks the Board of Adjustment to review a zoning enforcement decision or interpretation. The form requests property and issue details, with supporting information attached.
- When must I file an appeal?
- The document says appeal or variance requests must be filed within 30 consecutive calendar days after the public official or employee issues the order.
- How do I submit the Appeal Application?
- File the completed application with the Planning and Inspections Department, along with a plot plan, required adjoining-owner information and envelopes, supporting materials, and the $500 non-refundable fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Appeal Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. However, people giving evidence at the public hearing must be placed under oath.
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