The Community Development Department is responsible for managing the community's growth and providing support services which guide development from concepts to completed projects. Staff assists the Town Council, appointed Boards, and citizens with the management of growth and promoting public health, safety and general welfare through formulation and implementation of plans, policies, procedures, the Town’s Code of Ordinances and North Carolina State Building Codes.
Our focus is respect and integrity as we serve the public in developing their properties through educating, guiding, assisting, and overseeing the Town’s rules and regulations. We provide services to maintain a sustainable community. We exist to help preserve the community’s character while working with the Town’s growth, needs, and changes.
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Office Address: 810 S Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445
Mailing Information: 820 S Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445
Phone Number: (910)328-5194 Press option (1) for planning and press option (2) for the inspector.
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Town Planner & Floodplain Manager:
Stephanie Moore
[email protected]
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Building Inspector & Code Enforcement:
[email protected]
To schedule an inspection click HERE.
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PERMITTING
The Topsail Beach Online Permitting Portal enables citizens and contractors to complete the most common steps in the building permit process online, including scheduling inspections and viewing inspections results.
* System Development Fee Calculation Schedule
OCEAN AND SOUND-SIDE PROJECTS – CAMA REQUIREMENTS
Please refer to the CAMA HANDBOOK FOR DEVELOPMENT for all ocean and sound-side projects.
Please contact our local CAMA officer, Tara MacPherson, with any CAMA related questions or permitting at (910) 796-7266 or [email protected].
ZONING
Zoning has the responsibility of enforcing the zoning and subdivision ordinances for the Town. Zoning permits, sign permits, subdivisions, site plans and text amendments are some of the everyday items that the department is charged with handling.
BUILDING INSPECTING
The Inspections Department is responsible for inspecting new construction and improvements to existing structures to ensure to enforce certain minimum standards pursuant to the most current North Carolina Building Code and the Town’s Zoning and Code of Ordinances. The purpose of having these minimum standards is to ensure the public's health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire, hurricane, and other hazards attributed to the built environment. Inspections to ensure the minimum standards are met typically occur during alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use, and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises. Currently, we are using the 2018 North Carolina Building Codes.
The Town utilizes contracting services for Building Inspections. Most inspections will take place on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday as the schedule allows.
