Kure Beach, NC — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Department of Development and Compliance, Planning division / Building Inspector

Street address

117 Settlers Lane, Kure Beach, NC 28449

Phone

910-458-6535 for Development and Compliance / Inspector office; 910-458-8216 town office listed on contact pages

Coverage

building, zoning, flood, and code enforcement inside Kure Beach town limits; building inspector is also the local CAMA permit officer

Online portal

Permit portal

direct town forms, including fillable Cognito forms for some permits and printable PDF forms for others

Website

Department website

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Kure Beach

the town processes residential and commercial building permits, shed / accessory, driveway or hardscaping, fill / grade / clear, fence, landscape, demolition, sign, zoning, and commercial building permits

Scope of work

Permit?

Ordinary maintenance, repairs, and other work with no exterior feature change do not require a COA in the downtown overlay district

Exempt

Exempt Ordinary maintenance, repairs, and other work with no exterior feature change do not require a COA in the downtown overlay district

Building code: town building inspector enforces building, zoning, flood, and other code compliance; town pages reference state building code framework but do not clearly publish the edition in the reviewed pages
Contractor requirements: NC general contractor license threshold applies statewide

§ 03

Fee schedule

Kure Beach building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

building - new construction processing fee $200; other permit classes may have different minimums

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 04

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

call the inspector office at 910-458-6535; building and plumbing inspections are handled by the Planning and Inspections (online)

Inspection hours: office hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on the permits page; planning page also shows 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for the development and compliance contact block, so this is thin data / possible page inconsistency

Typical sequence: town inspectors receive applications, issue or deny requests, make necessary inspections, and issue certificates of compliance

fire fee schedule lists reinspection fee $45; building permit reinspection policy is thin data

§ 05

Frequently asked

Common questions about Kure Beach permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Kure Beach, NC? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in Kure Beach, NC? ▸

Building permit fees in Kure Beach, NC are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is building - new construction processing fee $200; other permit classes may have different minimums.

03 What work is exempt from building permits in Kure Beach, NC? ▸

Not all construction work requires a permit in Kure Beach, NC. The following work is generally exempt: Ordinary maintenance, repairs, and other work with no exterior feature change do not require a COA in the downtown overlay district. When in doubt, confirm with the local building department before starting work.

04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Kure Beach, NC? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Kure Beach, NC via: call the inspector office at 910-458-6535; building and plumbing inspections are handled by the Planning and Inspections.

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Department of Development and Compliance, Planning division / Building Inspector before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

Town of Kure Beach