Administrative overview · FIPS 37141
Pender 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
Pender County Inspections & Permitting Department
For a project in or near Pender 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
910-259-1201 (Inspections & Permitting); 910-259-1250 (Director)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 (mailing: P.O. Box 5)
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Next-business-day inspection for requests received before 3:00 p.m.; no general plan-review timeline 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 Pender County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Pender County Inspections & Permitting 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 910-259-1201 (Inspections & Permitting); 910-259-1250 (Director).
How long might review take?
Next-business-day inspection for requests received before 3:00 p.m.; no general plan-review timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 910-259-1201 and press 1 with your name, phone, permit number, site address, and requested inspection date. Requests before 3:00 p.m. are scheduled for the following business day; permits are issued until 4:00 p.m. PORT supports applications, status checks, and online payments.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
North Carolina State Building Code and applicable Pender County zoning, floodplain, CAMA, environmental-health, fire, and other local requirements. Specific 2026 code edition: N/A. N/A; the reviewed Pender permitting page does not publish a comprehensive minor/cosmetic exemption list. Construction applicants must provide environmental-health water/sewer intention documentation before processing.