Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Salemburg, North Carolina

Town of Salemburg’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Salemburg town limits.

  • Sampson County directs residents of incorporated Salemburg to the town's zoning department.

  “tos@intrstar.net Deputy Clerk / Zoning Administrator: Annette Ricketson”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land within the territorial jurisdiction of Salemburg's subdivision ordinance.

  • A subdivision plat must be properly approved under the ordinance and recorded in the Sampson County Register of Deeds before transfer or sale by reference to the plat.

  “Any person who, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located within the territorial jurisdiction of this ordinance, thereafter subdivides his land in violation of this ordinance or transfers or sells land by reference to exhibition of, or any other use of a plat showing a subdivision of the land before the plat has been properly approved under the terms of this ordinance and recorded in the Office of the Sampson County Register of Deeds, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Salemburg

Town of Salemburg does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Construction and other activities listed in G.S. 160D-1110 inside Salemburg town limits.

  • Exceptions in G.S. 160D-1110(c) and G.S. 160D-1110.1(h) apply.
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  • The county guide says a building permit from the Inspections Office is needed for new construction projects.

  “Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and subsection (h) of G.S. 160D-1110.1, no person shall commence or proceed with any of the following without first securing all permits required by the North Carolina State Building Code and any other State or local laws applicable to any of the following activities:”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work performed under a building permit inside Salemburg town limits.

  • Inspections are those necessary to determine compliance with applicable State and local laws and permit terms.

  “Subject to the limitation imposed by G.S. 160D-1104(d), as the work pursuant to a building permit progresses, local inspectors shall make as many inspections thereof as may be necessary to satisfy them that the work is being done according to the provisions of any applicable State and local laws and of the terms of the permit.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New, enlarged, altered, or moved buildings inside Salemburg town limits.

  • A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued if statutory conditions are met.

  “Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, no new building or part thereof may be occupied, no addition or enlargement of an existing building may be occupied, and no existing building that has been altered or moved may be occupied, until the inspection department has issued a certificate of compliance.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site wastewater systems inside Salemburg town limits before coverage or use.

  • An authorized on-site wastewater evaluator or licensed engineer may conduct required verification or inspection under G.S. 130A-337(a1).

  “No system of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal shall be covered or placed into use by any person until an inspection by the local health department has determined that the system has been installed or repaired in accordance with any conditions of the Improvement Permit, the Construction Authorization, the rules, and this Article.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Development in a designated floodplain inside Salemburg town limits under the Sampson County permitting guide.

  • An Elevation Certificate must be provided to the Inspections Office before final approval.

  “If your property falls within a designated floodplain, you'll need to provide an Elevation Certificate to the Inspections Office before receiving final approval.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permits for new construction inside Salemburg town limits administered through the Sampson County Inspections Office.

  • Fees vary by total heated and unheated square footage.

  “Permit fees vary depending on the total square footage (heated and unheated) of your project.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  New construction process described by Sampson County for Salemburg residents.

  • The guide calls for town zoning approval, septic approval where applicable, plans, septic permit, and zoning approval before the building-permit application.

  “Finally, you'll need a building permit from the Inspections Office for new construction projects. To apply, you'll need to submit:”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Salemburg or Sampson County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Salemburg town limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Salemburg town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Salemburg town limits.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Salemburg town limits.
• Setbacks — Development inside Salemburg town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.