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*Permit information is available from January 2005 to present and is updated daily after 5:00 PM

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Only unincorporated areas of Dare County may use this site to submit on-line residential building permit applications. Building Permits and permit information for the incorporated towns of Dare County must be obtained through the municipality.

  Download...Residential Building Permit Application ...to print a blank hard copy of the application.

  Over-view of Construction Permits

  1. The following construction permits require one Health Permit number from the Improvement & Wastewater permit.
    1. Residential - Fee is based on $.55 per sq ft of heated living space, plus $.15 per sq ft of non-living space. Remodel fee is $10.00 per $1,000.00 of the estimated cost; or a minimum fee of $100.00.
    2. Commercial - Fee is based on $.75 per sq ft of heated space, plus $.25 per sq ft of non-heated space
    3. Mobile Home - Fee is based on $.10 per sq ft of heated living space, plus $.15 per sq ft of non-living space over 200 sq ft;
       
  2. Permits for a Dock, Bulkhead, or Dune-Walk require a CAMA permit.  A Health permit is not required. *If construction is on a pond, a CAMA permit is Not required.
     
  3. The following construction permits do not require a Health Permit
    1. Electrical
      Minimum Permit Fee - $25
      Service Change (Line Side, including Panel Board)- $25
      New Service (NOT requiring Building Permit)- $50
      Service Upgrade (NOT requiting a Building Permit)- $50
      Add circuits to existing panel (Hot Tub, Out Building, Signs, Docks)- $25
      Generator Sets - $25
    2. Mechanical
      Minimum Permit Fee - $25
      Fee is ($40 per unit) + ($2 per register)
    3. Plumbing
      Minimum Permit Fee - $25
      Fee is ($10 per trapped fixture) + ( $10 per Water Heaters)
    4. Sign
      Permit Fee for signs 64 sq ft or under - $150
      Permit Fee for signs over 64 sq ft        - $250
       
  4. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy
  5. Operations Permit

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