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Applications & Ordinances
Applications may be submitted through the COAST online permitting portal or in person or by mail to the New Hanover County Planning & Land Use Department.
Please see the Technical Review Committee (TRC), Board of Adjustment (BOA), and Planning Board schedules for application deadlines.
Unified Development Ordinance Applications
- Text Amendment (PDF)
- Zoning Map Amendment (PDF)
- Conditional Zoning
- Master Planned Development
- Special Use Permit
- Site Plan - Major (PDF)
- Site Plan - Minor (PDF)
- Preliminary Plan - Major Subdivision (PDF)
- Final Plat - Major Subdivision (PDF)
- Minor Subdivision Plat (PDF)
- Zoning Compliance Approval (PDF)
- Zoning Verification Letter Form
- Tree Removal Permit (PDF)
- Tree Mitigation Worksheet (XLSX)
- Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
- Variance - Zoning and Subdivision (PDF)
- Variance - Floodplain (PDF)
- Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
- Appeal of Administrative Decision (PDF)
- Interpretation (PDF)
- Community Meeting Guidelines and Example Language
Other Applications
- CAMA Minor Permit Application (PDF)
- Homeowner Covenant Form (PDF)
- Letter of Credit (PDF)
- Signs/Billboards Applications (PDF)
- Street Renaming (PDF)
- Street Closing - Private Streets (PDF)
- Street Closing - Public Streets (PDF)
Other Documents
At their March 21, 2022 meeting the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. Please see the following full document and individual articles:
View the Zoning Map page.
For historic ordinances please contact the Planning and Land Use Department at 910-798-7165.
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