The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, under the direction of the Coastal Resources Commission, in cooperation with local governments in the 20-county coastal area of North Carolina, has developed a program of permit review and coordination within these areas of environmental concern. Each county has a local permit officer on staff to assist its residents with the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) rules. As a rule of thumb, any development along the oceanfront or estuarine shoreline is impacted by CAMA regulations. Depending on the scope of development, either a minor or a major CAMA permit may be necessary before commencing work.

• Minor Permit Applications
• Handbook for Coastal Development

Dare County Contacts

Mainland, Roanoke Island, Colington and Martin's Point

Noah Gillam
Email: Noah.Gillam@DareNC.com
Dare County Administration Building
Room 148
954 Marshall C. Collins Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 252.475.5873
Fax: 252.473.6653

Dare County Administration Building Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

Hatteras Island

County Satellite Office
50347 N.C. Highway 12
Frisco, NC 27936
Phone: 252.475.5879
Fax: 252.995.3601