Building Permit Applications

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SCAM ALERT: Attention applicants for Special use Permits, Zoning Amendments, Subdivision Plats and Variances
Please be aware that Dare County has received an increasing number of reports of attempted fraud and scams related to the application process for these services. Applicants are being contacted by email, from accounts impersonating Dare County staff, requesting payment by wire transfer or other online payment methods. The Dare County Planning does not take payment for these services online or by wire transfer. Payment for these services must be done in person at one of our planning offices. If you receive one of these emails please contact the Dare County Planning office- do not to click on any links or open any attachments. 


Building permit applications and associated forms are accessible via the links below. Completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate inspection office for the geographical location of the construction project via email, mail or drop-off. 
Commercial Building Permit Application (PDF)
Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
Contractor Release Form (PDF)
Subcontractor Permit Applications (PDF)
Workers Comp Affidavit (PDF)

 Manteo 

 Frisco 

 Northern Beach

Gerri Ellington
gerri.ellington@darenc.gov
Phone: 252.475.5870

Colleen Freye
colleen.freye@darenc.gov
Phone: 252.475.5878
Andrian "Sweetpea" Tillett
andriant@darenc.gov
Phone: 252.475.5871

County Admin Building:
954 Marshall C. Collins Dr. (Room 148)
Manteo. NC 27954

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

County Satellite Office:
50347 N.C. Highway 12
Frisco. NC 27936

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 859
Buxton, NC 27920

County Satellite Office:
2514 S. Croatan Highway
Nags Head. NC  27959

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

Unincorporated portions of Roanoke
Island including Wanchese and the
mainland areas of Dare County
encompassing East Lake, Manns Harbor,
Mashoes, & Stumpy Point.
All of Hatteras Island. Baum Bay, Colington, and
Martin's Point areas.
 

Following are links to the websites for the six incorporated municipalities in Dare County.  Each of these is responsible for planning services and building permits within their town limits.

Town of Duck
Town of Kill Devil Hills
Town of Kitty Hawk
Town of Manteo
Town of Nags Head
Town of Southern Shores