Planning, Zoning & Permits

Contact Town Hall if you have questions regarding zoning or subdivision regulations, to register a new business, or obtain a permit for a building project, sign, installation of a fence, garage, carport or accessory building, or to subdivide property. For most projects a Development Permit must be obtained from the Town first and then a Building Permit from the County.   

Complaints can be reported to the Town regarding substandard buildings which violate the Town minimum housing ordinance, or about junked vehicles, tall grass or an accumulation of junk or debris.

All new businesses in town must contact Town Hall before moving into a building in town. Certain inspections and registration of your business will be required.  

ALL BUILDING PROJECTS AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNS REQUIRE TOWN APPROVAL AND MAY REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROJECT OR INSTALLATION.

Development Administrator
Dorothy Dutton
(910) 947-2331
dvdutton.admin@townofcarthage.org



Non-Discrimination Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call 866-632-9992 to request the form.  You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.  Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax 202-690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Contact

Town of Carthage

4396 Hwy 15-501 (Town Hall)
Carthage, North Carolina 28327
Office: (910) 947-2331 
Fax: (910) 947-3079

Office hours (on non-holiday working days) are: 

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.