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Land Use & Misc Permit Forms Land Use, Flood and Miscellaneous Permit Forms


Below are links (you may choose Word format of PDF format) to various Land Use and Miscellaneous permit forms. If you have a particular question with regard to any of these forms, please email us at info@townofduck.com and reference "Permit Forms" in the subject.

The following table will allow you to download the corresponding forms in Adobe (pdf) format. If you prefer to download these forms in Word click the following link: Word Format
Fees are published in the Adopted Fee Schedule and are subject to change.

Permit Description PDF Format Fee
Land Use Permits
Application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to appeal a determination of the zoning administrator Application for an Appeal $500
Application for a Conditional Use Permit, Special Exception Permit, Major Home Occupation, Group Development or Amendments to same. Conditional Use/Group Development Permit Application $200 - $500
Application to rezone the current classification of a particular parcel of property Zoning Amendment Petition $750 (plus $500/acre or any fraction thereof beyond 1 acre)
Application for a zoning variance Application for a Variance $500
Application for a Minor Home Occupation Application for Minor Home Occupation Permit $50
Site Plan Application for Commercial Development Projects Site Plan Application varies

Floodplain Permits
Application for any man-made disturbance in the floodplain Floodplain Development Permit Application $100

Miscellaneous Permits
Application for new driveway installation or conversion of a driveway from gravel to concrete or vice versa; new or replacement of septic systems; placement of pre-built storage sheds, playhouses or underground propane tanks on the property; landscaping projects that involve machine grading or filling of the property; any projects that add fill dirt or gravel or concrete areas, patios, walkways, ground-level decks and similar site features that cover or disturb the land. Land Disturbance Permit $200 (w/o a submitted building permit)
New development requires planning for vegetation. A vegetation management plan showing what vegetation is to be retained on the lot and what is to be replanted must be provided prior to approval of a building permit or land disturbance permit. Vegetation Mgmt Plan/Tree Removal Application none
Application for Administrative Approval of an Error in Building, Structure, or Site Feature Location; allows administrative approval up to a maximum 10% of the minimum yard requirement. Application for Error in Building Location $250
Application for Administrative Approval of a Reduction in Minimum Yard Requirements for Existing Single Family Homes pursuant to Section 156.054 or 156.055 Application for Reduction of Minimum Yard Requirements $250
Sign Permit (ground mounted, wall mounted and window mounted) Sign Permit Application $50 - $250
Temporary Sign Permit (ground mounted, wall mounted and window mounted) Temporary Sign Permit Application $25 for each 10 day period plus $50 deposit
Permit to operate any mechanical or electrically operated device designed to monitor and/or detect fire, unauthorized intrusion or an emergency situation and which transmits a warning signal by any means. Automatic Alarm Permit Application $50


Can't find the form you need? Feel free to email us at info@townofduck.com and reference "Permit Forms" in the subject.
We will be glad to assist you.


Town of Duck, 1240 Duck Road, Waterfront Shops, P.O. Box 8369, Duck, NC 27949
Phone 252.255.1234 · Fax 252.255-1236
email: info@townofduck.com

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