For the past 10 months, Dare and Currituck Counties have been preparing an update to the 2015 hazard mitigation plan. This planning process is required to remain eligible for federal FEMA disaster funding and to help the Outer Banks region to become more disaster-resistant through implementation of sound mitigation projects. This updated plan focuses primarily […]
At its public meeting on November 7th, the Duck Town Council voted to set a public hearing to review a prior proposal from the Planning Board to establish maximum size standards for single-family residences in Duck. This ordinance replaces section 156-126 Standards for Residential Construction Based on Lot Size of the Town of Duck Zoning […]
The NC Rate Bureau has requested an 18.9 percent increase in the Dwelling insurance rate from the NC Department of Insurance (NCDOI). The NCDOI is accepting public comments through Friday, March 23, 2018 on the filing. Dwelling insurance policies differ from homeowners policies in that they apply to properties not occupied by the owner as […]