Administrative overview · FIPS 37133
Onslow County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Onslow County Planning & Development Department
For a project in or near Onslow County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
910-455-3661
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Onslow County Government Center, 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Most CAMA minor permits can be reviewed in 25 days; no general building plan-review turnaround published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Onslow County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Onslow County Planning & Development Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 910-455-3661.
How long might review take?
Most CAMA minor permits can be reviewed in 25 days; no general building plan-review turnaround published.
How are inspections scheduled?
When ready, call 910-455-3661 and press 1 to schedule inspection. CAMA minor permit applications are generally reviewed in 25 days; confirm building inspection timing with the Department.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
North Carolina State Building Code and Onslow County zoning, flood-damage prevention, minimum-housing, subdivision, coastal/CAMA, stormwater, and other local ordinances. Specific 2026 code edition: N/A. Onslow publishes separate residential/commercial accessory, trade, and alteration processes. CAMA minor permits cover qualifying small single-family/accessory projects landward of mean high water; most are reviewed in 25 days. Coastal projects may also require CAMA before flood/building approval. No comprehensive cosmetic exemption list was published.