Planning & Inspections

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Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park Ordinance (Adopted 1-20-2026)

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** Notice **

Notice is hereby given that the Craven County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the agenda will allow, in the County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building, 406 Craven Street, New Bern, NC, in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a project in the community. Learn more here Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline Version OptionsPlanning & InspectionsHeadline.

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Craven County Complaint Procedure Flyer - Q4 2025

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Craven County Complaint Procedure Flyer- Q4 2025

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Mission

The objectives of the Planning and Inspections Department are to help promote and coordinate the orderly growth and development of lands within the county, aid in the orderly development of county government, and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community through proper planning techniques and accurate enforcement of building codes and regulations set by the State of North Carolina and Craven County.

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