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Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park Ordinance (Adopted 1-20-2026)
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Craven County's Housing Discrimination Complaint Procedures
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Final Draft Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Awaiting FEMA approval 2025)
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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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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.
Disclaimer
The information contained in the following pages was valid at the time of publication. Craven County reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice, and assumes no legal responsibility for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies on this site.
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Chad Strawn
Director
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Jason Frederick
Assistant Director
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Dalton Henry
Chief Building Inspector
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Dwayne Alligood
Engineer
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Planning & Inspections
Physical Address
2828 Neuse Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
Planning Department:(252) 636-6618
Planning Fax:(252) 636-5190
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Inspections/Central Permitting:(252) 636-4987
Inspections/Central Permitting Fax:(252) 636-4984