Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County
Zoning Compliance Application
Business owners and operators use this application to request zoning compliance review for a business or proposed business activity in Wrightsville Beach.
What this form is
This application collects business and owner/operator contact details, the business address and activities, operating hours and locations, and information about participants, parking, town facilities, and other permits. The Town requests a plan in duplicate for a preliminary certificate of zoning compliance, showing the lot, buildings, proposed use, parking, and access. The form also notes that staff may request additional information or actions depending on the proposed activity.
Who needs it
Business owners or operators seeking zoning compliance review for a business use in Wrightsville Beach should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the form to the Town of Wrightsville Beach Department of Planning and Inspections for review, with payment of $100 by check or cash. Include a plan in duplicate for a preliminary certificate of zoning compliance.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the applicant to sign and date, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Compliance Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the business, owner/operator, contact, location, activity, hours, parking, and other requested information; sign and date the application.
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Gather The Plan
For a preliminary certificate, include a plan in duplicate showing the lot, buildings, proposed use, parking, and access.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application and any required plan to the Department of Planning and Inspections with $100 by check or cash.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Compliance Application?
- No. The application asks the signer to sign and date it, and does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Zoning Compliance Application?
- Submit it to the Town of Wrightsville Beach Department of Planning and Inspections for review with a $100 payment by check or cash. Include a plan in duplicate for a preliminary certificate.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner/operator details, contact information, business activities and location, operating hours, participant and parking information, and whether town facilities or other permits are involved.
- What should the plan show?
- For a preliminary certificate, the plan in duplicate should show the lot and adjacent rights-of-way, existing and proposed buildings, the proposed use, off-street parking, and access.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Compliance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wrightsville Beach form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.