CAMA-Minor-Permit-Application Directions For Filling Out A CAMA MINOR Permit
Please fill out the application completely including applicant's signature on the second
page. Be sure to complete the "statement of ownership" and the "adjacent property
owners". Your Local Permit Officer can assist you in preparing your application and project
drawings. Once the application and drawing(s) are complete, follow the instructions below:
SEND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY
OWNERS: CERTIFIED/RETURN RECIEPT MAIL IS RECOMMENDED
1. A letter stating you have applied for a CAMA permit and are required to notify them
of your intended project. (Attached please find an example of this letter)
2. A copy of the application drawing(s) showing your project.
3. A copy of the completed application.
BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR LOCAL CAMA PERMIT
OFFICER:
1. A $100.00 check payable to New Hanover County
2. The completed, signed application.
3. 2 project drawings showing your proposed development.
4. Copies of the letters mailed to the adjoining property owners.
5. The certified mail receipts from the post office showing that you have mailed the
letters to adjoining property owners.
6. A copy of the property survey (if applicable).
7. A copy of your Zoning Certificate and/or Improvements Permit, for installation of
your septic system (if applicable).
This process usually takes approximately two (2) weeks from the date that we receive your
complete application. A review period of 25 days is provided by law and an additional 25-
day period can be imposed when such time is necessary to complete the review of the
proposed project. Under those circumstances, you will be notified of the need for an
extended review period. If you have any questions about the Minor Permit application,
your project drawing(s), or any other aspect of the N. C. Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA), please contact the New Hanover County Local Permit Program Office.
PROJECT DRAWINGS
1. All drawings should be drawn to scale (ie. 1”=20’, 1”=30’) and include the following information:
- Name, project address, date and drawing scale (title box).
- Property dimensions and names of adjacent property owners indicated
- Dimensions and location of all existing and proposed structures, driveways, and sewage
disposal system (attach Improvements Permit, if applicable). Decks labeled as covered or
uncovered and dimensions shown.
- Adjacent water body labeled and Normal High Water (NHW) or Normal Water Level (NWL)
contour shown.
- Marsh and/or wetland areas labeled (wetland delineation documentation from USACOE
Army Corps of Engineers must be included with the application, if applicable).
- All areas of ground disturbance and/or landscaping shown.
2. If your project is in the Ocean Hazard Area, your application must include an AEC Hazard Notice,
signed by the property owner. Additional information for project drawings in the Ocean
Hazard Area AECs includes:
- Show all dunes and dune system contours, labeling the dune crest and both the landward
and oceanward dune toes. Also, include spot elevations on the highest portion of the
dunes.
- The first line of stable, natural vegetation as flagged by the LPO and the applicable setback
from the vegetation line. Contact the Local Permit Officer to stake the vegetation line for
you if necessary.
- Cross-sectional/Elevation drawings showing the number of floors and the roof and deck
profiles of the proposed structure(s). Additional drawing(s) for each floor plan may be
necessary.
- List the Total Enclosed Floor Area. Total Enclosed Floor Area is the combined
square-footage of all of the floors, plus any roof covered porches.
3. Additional information for project drawings in the Coastal Shoreline AECs:
- Dimensions of the footprint/roofline of all structures (outside walls + roof
overhang extended to the ground).
- Dimensions of all decks, labeled either covered or open (all elevated decks with
concrete below them at ground level are considered impervious).
- Normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL) contour.
- Show the applicable Area of Environmental Concern (AEC); 75 feet landward of
normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL) for Estuarine Shoreline
AEC (Coastal or Joint Waters); or 575 feet landward of normal high water (NHW)
or normal water level (NWL), if adjacent to Outstanding Resource Waters; or 30
feet landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL), if
adjacent to Public Trust Shoreline (Inland Waters).
- List the total amount (sqft) of impervious surface that will be created from your
proposed development.
- Show the 30-ft. buffer landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water
level (NWL)
SITE DRAWING/APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please make sure your site drawing includes the following information required for a CAMA minor development permit.
The drawing may be simple and not necessarily to scale. The Local Permit Officer will help you, if requested.
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
__ Label roads
__Label highways right-of-ways
__Label local setback lines
__Label any and all structures and driveways currently existing on property
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
__Draw and label mean high water mark
__Draw location of on-site wastewater system
If you will be working in the ocean hazard area:
__ Draw and label dune ridges (note height)
__Draw and label toe of dune
__Identify and locate first line of stable vegetation
__Draw and label setback line under CAMA
__Draw and label topographical features (optional)
If you will be working in an estuarine shoreline area:
__Draw and label landward limit of AEC
__Describe terrain (slope)
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
__Draw and label areas that will be disturbed
__If a house is to be placed on lot, describe location of house
__Note size of piling and depth to be placed in ground
__Draw and label all areas to be paved or graveled
__Describe composition of surface
__Note and list fully all trees and vegetation to be removed or relocated
__Show landscaping
NOTE TO APPLICANT
Have you:
completed all blanks and / or indicated if not applicable?
notified and listed adjacent property owners?
included your site drawing?
signed both application and statement of ownership?
enclosed the $100.00 fee?
completed an AEC Hazard Notice, if necessary?
FOR STAFF USE
Site Notice Posted Final Inspection Fee Received
Site Inspections
Date of Action: Issued Exempted Denied Appeal Deadline (20 days)
FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FORM
The shaded area at the top of the first page is completed by the Local Permit Officer.
The LPO will assign a permit application number and check the AEC in which the
property is located.
In the general information section, the applicant and future permittee is always the
Land Owner, although an agent, such as a contractor or realtor, may obtain the
permit for the property owner. The applicant’s mailing address is entered here. If an
agent is utilized to apply for the permit, their contact information is entered in the
Authorized Agent section. Location of Project is the address of property where
the work is to take place (the 911 address, subdivision and lot number, State or
County road, etc.). Description of Project should include all land clearing,
demolition, construction, and landscaping activities that are proposed to complete
the project. It is better to go over-board here, than to omit something that would
necessitate having to modify or re-apply for another permit to complete the
development. Size of Lot/Parcel can be listed as square feet or acres, or both.
Check the applicable Proposed Use, residential (single-family or multi-family),
commercial, or other. The Total Enclosed Floor Area of a Building in the Ocean
Hazard AEC section is only completed for those projects that are located in one or
more of the Ocean Erodible, High Hazard Flood, Inlet Hazard or Unvegetated Beach
AECs. Total Enclosed Floor Area is the combined square-footage of all of the floors,
plus any roof covered porches. If the project is not in the Ocean Hazard Area, then
insert N/A and go to the next section and determine in which Coastal Shoreline AEC
the project is located. The Size of Building Footprint and Other Impervious
Surfaces/Built-Upon Surfaces in the Coastal Shoreline AEC is calculated by
totaling all of the impervious surfaces within the applicable distance (30 ft., 75 ft. or
575 ft.) from Normal High Water (NHW) or Normal Water Level (NWL). Sometimes
the impervious surfaces that are allowed on an individual lot are further limited by
the conditions of the subdivision’s State Stormwater Management Permit. The
applicant should insert the amount of impervious coverage that is allocated to their
lot under their subdivision’s State Stormwater Permit. This number is usually found
on the property deed or subdivision covenants. Typically, any subdivision that was
developed after January 1,1988, will have a State Stormwater Plan.
On the second page of the application, the section entitled Statement of
Ownership is completed by the applicant using information from the property deed.
The applicant must check one of the three options and fill in the appropriate
information. Make sure that adjacent riparian property owners have been listed in
the Notification of Adjacent Property Owners section and that they have been
contacted by the applicant, either in person or by certified mail. Copies of the
completed letters and certified mail receipts, if required, should accompany the
application. Finally, the applicant/agent must sign and date the application at
the bottom of the page.
Locality Permit Number ___________
Ocean Hazard _____Estuarine Shoreline _____ORW Shoreline _____Public Trust Shoreline_____Other_____
(For official use only)
GENERAL INFORMATION
LAND OWNER
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________ State:_______ Zip:___________ Phone: _______________________
AUTHORIZED AGENT
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:________ Zip:___________ Phone: _______________________
LOCATION OF PROJECT: (Address, street name and/or directions to site. If not oceanfront, what is the name of the
adjacent waterbody.) ________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: (List all proposed construction and land disturbance.) __________________________
SIZE OF LOT/PARCEL: ______________square feet ____________acres
PROPOSED USE: Residential ____ (Single-family ___ Multi-family___) Commerical/Industrial ____ Other ____
TOTAL ENCLOSED FLOOR AREA OF A BUILDING IN THE OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC): ______________square feet (includes all floors and roof covered decks)
SIZE OF BUILDING FOOTPRINT AND OTHER IMPERVIOUS OR BUILT-UPON SURFACES IN THE
COASTAL SHORELINE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC): _______________square feet
(Calculations includes the area of the roof/drip line of all buildings, driveways, covered decks, concrete or masonry patios,
etc. that are within the applicable AEC.)(Attach your calculations with the project drawing.)
Choose the AEC area that applies to your property:
(1) within 75 feet of Normal High Water for the Estuarine Shoreline AEC
(2) within 575 feet of Normal High Water for the Estuarine Shoreline AEC, adjacent to Outstanding Resource
Waters
(3) within 30 feet of the Public Trust Shoreline AEC
(Contact your Local Permit Officer if you are not sure which AEC applies to your property.)
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT: Is the project located in an area subject to a State Stormwater
Management Permit issued by the NC Division of Water Quality? YES___ NO ___
If yes, list the total built upon area/impervious surface allowed for your lot or parcel. ________________ square feet.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
OTHER PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED: The activity you are planning may require permits other than the CAMA minor development permit.
As a service we have compiled a listing of the kinds of permits that might be required. We suggest you check over the list with your LPO to
determine if any of these apply to your project. Zoning, Drinking Water Well, Septic Tank (or other sanitary waste treatment system), Building,
Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Insulation and Energy Conservation, FIA Certification, Sand Dune, Sediment Control,
Subdivision Approval, Mobile Home Park Approval, Highway Connection, and others.
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP:
I, the undersigned, an applicant for a CAMA minor development permit, being either the owner of property in an AEC or
a person authorized to act as an agent for purposes of applying for a CAMA minor development permit, certify that the
person listed as landowner on this application has a significant interest in the real property described therein. This interest
can be described as: (check one)
___ an owner or record title, Title is vested in_________________________, see Deed Book _____________________
page __________ in the _______________________________ County Registry of Deeds.
___an owner by virtue of inheritance. Applicant is an heir to the estate of _____________________________________;
probate was in ________________________________________ County.
___if other interest, such as written contract or lease, explain below or use a separate sheet and attach to this application.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:
I furthermore certify that the following persons are owners of properties adjoining this property. I affirm that I have given
ACTUAL NOTICE to each of them concerning my intent to develop this property and to apply for a CAMA permit.
(Name) (Address)
(1)____________________________________________________________________________________________
(2)____________________________________________________________________________________________
(3)____________________________________________________________________________________________
(4)____________________________________________________________________________________________
FOR DEVELOPERS IN OCEAN HAZARD AND ESTUARINE HAZARD AREAS:
I acknowledge that the land owner is aware that the proposed development is planned for an area which may be
susceptible to erosion and/or flooding. I acknowledge that the local permit officer has explained to me the particular
hazard problems associated with this lot. This explanation was accompanied by recommendations concerning stabilization
and floodproofing techniques.
PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND:
I furthermore certify that I am authorized to grant and do in fact grant permission to the local permit officer and his agents
to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application.
This application includes: general information (this form), a site drawing as described on the back of this application, the
ownership statement, the AEC hazard notice where necessary, a check for $100.00 made payable to the locality, and any
information as may be provided orally by the applicant. The details of the application as described by these sources are
incorporated without reference in any permit which may be issued. Deviation from these details will constitute a violation
of any permit. Any person developing in an AEC without permit is subject to civil, criminal and administrative action.
This the _____ day of____________________, 20 ____
Landowner or person authorized to act as his agent
for purpose of filing a CAMA permit application
Revised July 2021
TIPS FOR ADJACENT RIPARIAN OWNER NOTIFICATION
CAMA Regulations require notice of proposed development to the Adjacent Riparian Property Owners (15A NCAC
7J.0204(b)(5)). Proof of actual notice (a sign-off by the owner on this form) or certified mail return receipts (showing
delivery of notice) are needed, or any other method which satisfies the Local Permit Officer (LPO) that a good faith effort
has been made to provide notice.
The purpose of this notice is to make adjacent riparian property owners aware of the proposed development so that they
have an opportunity to provide comments (or potentially object to) the proposed development, and to give DCM or the
LPO an opportunity to consider these comments/objections before a permit decision is made. “Permission” of adjacent
property owners is not necessarily required for DCM or the LPO to issue a permit. It is in the applicant’s best interest to
provide comprehensive and accurate notice so that any concerns or objections can be resolved early in the permit review
process. In addition, if the adjacent riparian property owner appeals the permit decision, insufficient notice could be a
basis for granting such an appeal.
Who is an Adjacent Riparian Property Owner?
What is Adjacent? (Note: DCM reads this broadly to ensure comment by potentially impacted neighbors)
• A property that shares a boundary line with the site of proposed development; AND
• A property that fronts a natural or manmade waterbody that is connected to coastal waters and can support some
form of navigation, even a kayak or canoe, including a common canal system or a manmade basin.
• Easement holders? Yes, if the easement could be impacted by the proposed development.
• Streets/Roads? Only if the street/road could be impacted by the proposed development. This might include street-
ends which might be used for parking and beach access.
• Holders of recognized submerged lands claims/shellfish franchises.
What is Riparian?
Do the boundaries of the adjacent property legally intersect with the water at mean high tide? If there is a question about
whether an adjacent property is considered “riparian,” please reach out to DCM Staff or the LPO- especially on the
oceanfront beach where there may be undeveloped parcels on the beach or in the water.
Who/What is a Property Owner?
For private individuals (or families), send notice to the address listed on the tax card. If the property is owned by an Inc.
or LLC, please send notice to the person listed as the registered agent on the NC Secretary of State’s Corporations Look
Up site: https://www.sosnc.gov/search/index/corp. For Condominiums or neighborhoods with an owners’ association
(HOA/POA), send notice to the association (which is usually a corporation, for which you send notice to its registered
agent).
What is Notice, and how do I ensure it is received?
• You can meet with your adjacent property owner, provide a description or drawing of the proposed development,
and ask them to sign this form and return it to DCM or the LPO; OR
• You can hand-deliver this form and a description or drawing, and ask your neighbor to return it to DCM or the
LPO (consider providing them with a stamped envelope); OR
• You can mail this form by USPS Certified Mail, return receipt requested (the Green Card). If you choose this
option, you must provide either the signed & returned green card OR track the certified mail package number on
USPS.GOV’s online tracking system, and provide the tracking print-out as proof of delivery to DCM or the LPO
If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to the LPO, DCM Staff and DCM Legal Counsel and we
will work to answer your questions.
N.C. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ADJACENT RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION (MINOR PERMIT)
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED or HAND DELIVERED
Revised July 2021
________________________
Date ____________________________________
Name of Adjacent Riparian Property Owner
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State Zip
To Whom It May Concern:
This correspondence is to notify you as a riparian property owner that I am applying for a CAMA Minor permit to
________________________________________________________________________________________________
on my property at _________________________________________________________________________________,
in 1HZ+DQRYHUCounty, which is adjacent to your property. A copy of the application and project
drawing is attached/enclosed for your review.
If you have no objections to the proposed activity, please mark the appropriate statement below and return to a New
Hanover County Local Permitting Officer (LPO) as soon as possible. If no comments are received within 10 days of
receipt of this notice, it will be considered that you have no comments or objections regarding this project.
If you have objections or comments, please mark the appropriate statement below and send your correspondence to a
Local Permitting Officer with New Hanover County. Mail correspondence can be sent to:
New Hanover County Planning & Landuse, 230 Government Center Dr. Suite 110, Wilmington NC, 28403
Additionally, if you have any questions about the project, please do not hesitate to contact a New Hanover County LPO.
Contact information can be found at: https://planning.nhcgov.com or by calling (910) 798-7165.
Sincerely,
____________________________________ ______________________________
Property Owner’s Name Telephone Number
Address City State Zip
_______ I have no objection to the project described in this correspondence.
_______ I have objection(s) to the project described in this correspondence.
____________________________________ ______________________________
Adjacent Riparian Signature Date
____________________________________ ______________________________ Print or Type Name Telephone Number
Address City State Zip
AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION
Name of Property Owner Requesting Permit: _________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________
I certify that I have authorized _____________________________________________, Agent / Contractor
to act on my behalf, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining all CAMA permits
necessary for the following proposed development: ___________________________
at my property located at _________________________________________________,
in 1HZ+DQRYHUCounty.
I furthermore certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to
Division of Coastal Management staff, the Local Permit Officer and their agents to enter
on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application.
Property Owner Information:
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Print or Type Name
____________________________________
Title
______/_______/________
Date
This certification is valid through ______/_______/________