Planning, Zoning, and Inspections
Click HERE to download or view the Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Click HERE to download or view the Proposed Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance.
Click HERE to download or view the approved Subdivision Ordinance.
Click HERE to download or view the approved Subdivision Ordinance Manual of Practice.
Click HERE for a list of Subdivisions.
Hoke County Zoning Ordinance Survey – Click HERE to participate.
The Departments comprising Hoke County Building and Planning are located in the Old National Guard Armory Building, 423 East Central Avenue, Raeford NC 28376. The Offices are open from 8:00AM until 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. The office phone number is (910) 875-8407. The office Fax number is (910) 875-1072. Department personnel are as follows:
Robert Harvell – Inspections Department Manager
Conrad Garrison – County Planner
Cynthia Love – Inspection Clerk
The Department provides services relating to development in Hoke County. The services include Zoning Administration, Building Plans review and approval, Permitting Administration, Development plans review, Building Inspections and Codes Enforcement. The Department prepares agendas for the Hoke County Planning Board and the Hoke County Board of Adjustment.
Board Meetings
The Planning Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00PM. The Board of Adjustment meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00PM. The meetings are held in the Hoke County Commissioner’s Room at 227 N. Main Street, Raeford, N.C.
Zoning Administration
The Zoning Administrator receives development permit applications for new developments, zoning changes and conditional uses. The Administrator reviews preliminary subdivision plats and final plats for compliance with Hoke County ordinances and regulations.
Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
The primary objective of the Hoke County Building Inspection Department is to provide adequate inspections and provide a service to ensure the public’s health, safety and welfare.
A plan review program is in place to ensure that all buildings are in compliance with the state of North Carolina Requirements. The review is usually completed within the following time frame unless the work load is extremely heavy:
- Single Family Residence – 1-3 working days
- Commercial – 7-10 working days
- Special or Large Commercial – as required
The North Carolina Department of Insurance (www.ncdoi.com) is responsible for setting the standards for licensing of Building Inspectors. The Department publishes and interprets Building Codes. Hoke County enforces the Building Codes adopted by the state of North Carolina and rules and regulations adopted by Hoke County.
The Inspections Department provides inspections at several stages of construction in all trades: Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Insulation. Required setback distances are verified.
The Inspections Department enforces state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the Construction of buildings and all technical codes.
The Inspection Department provides an open door policy to assist all customers and citizens with all questions and problems related with the enforcement to all applicable codes and ordinances.
There are few exceptions to the requirement to get a building permit! Proceeding without the required permits will result in enforcement action, stoppage of work, and the securing the required permits. The cost of the permits will be double if the work was begun without permits.
Permit Fees:
Building:
| Residential | $0.35 / sq. ft. |
| Commercial | $0.55 / sq. ft. |
| Base Fee | $50.00 |
| Insulation Permit | $100.00 |
Renovations:
| $0-$100,000.00 | $ .015 X cost of the project |
| $100,001.00-$500,000.00 | $1500.00 plus .0015 X cost of the project |
| $500,001.00-$1,000,000,.00 | $2250.00 plus .00079 X cost of the project |
| Over $1,000,000.00 | $3040.00 plus .0009 X cost of the project |
Moving Home:
Requires inspection before moving.
Note:
- Mover must provide copy of license.
- Mover must post bond to the count in the amount of $500.00 to ensure property is cleaned once the home has been moved. This applies to homes located within the county.
Manufactured Home Setup
| All Single, Double and Triple-Wide | $200.00 |
This fee does not include trade permits or or other permits that may be required.
Electrical Permits
| New Construction (up to 200 amp) | $200.00 |
| Each additional amp above 200 | $0.25 |
| Temporary Service Pole | $50.00 |
| Service Pole (100 Amp Maximum for pumps, fences, gates, etc.) | $50.00 |
| A/C Wiring | $50.00 |
| Fire Alarm Service | $150.00 |
| Hood Suppression Service | $150.00 |
| Service Change (up to 200 amp) | $100.00 |
| Each additional amp above 200 | $0.25 |
| Mobile Home Connection | $75.00 |
| Other | $50.00 |
Plumbing Permits
| New Construction | $200.00 |
| Sewer Replacement | $40.00 |
| Water Line Connection | $40.00 |
| Mobile Home Connection | $60.00 |
| Hot Water Heater Change Out | $40.00 |
| Lawn Sprinkler System | $100.00 |
| Fire Sprinkler System | $150.00 |
| Gas Piping | $50.00 |
| Other | $50.00 |
Mechanical Permits
| New Installation per Unit Up to 5 Tons | $100.00 |
| Each Ton Over 5 | $10.00 |
| Mechanical Change Out Up to 5 Tons | $60.00 |
| Each Ton Over 5 | $10.00 |
| Gas Piping (see Plumbing) | |
| Commercial Kitchen Hood | $60.00 |
| For All Furnaces, Boilers, Conversion Burners, Heat Exchangers, Hot Water-Heating Systems and Commercial Hot Water-Heaters | |
| Up to 100,000 BTU | $50.00 |
| 100,001 to 250,000 BTU | $60.00 |
| 250,001 to 450,000 BTU | $70.00 |
| 450,001 to 650,000 BTU | $80.00 |
| 650,001 to 850,000 BTU | $90.00 |
| 850,001 to 1,500,000 BTU | $100.00 |
| All over 1,500,000 BTU | $110.00 |
Other Permits
| Fire Inspection | $100.00 |
| ABC Inspection | $100.00 |
| Tent Permit | $100.00 |
| Therapeutic Homes Inspection | $100.00 |
| Day Care Inspection | $100.00 |
| Swimming Pool (to include electrical) | $100.00 |
| Cell Towers | $2,500.00 |
Sign Permits
| Lighted Sign (Includes Electrical) | $100.00 |
| Non-Lighted Sign (Includes Electrical) | $75.00 |
| Subdivision Sign | $100.00 |
Re-inspection Fees/Penalties
| 1st Reinspection | $30.00 |
| 2nd Reinspection | $60.00 |
| 3rd Reinspection | $90.00 |
Reinspection Fee doubles each time after 3rd Reinspection.
If work begins without a permit, the permit fee will be doubled.
Zoning Permit
| Zoning/Development Permit | $75.00 |
Manufactured Home Park License Fee
| Inspection of Park | $100.00 |
| Plus Each Unit | $5.00 |
| Multiply Total by Two (2) for MHP License Fee |
Subdivision Fees
| Subdivision Fees for Major and Minor | $500.00 / Lot |
DOWNLOADS
- PHASE 1 OF THE SEWER SERVICE AREA AND URBAN SERVICE AREA TO ACCOMPANY THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
- HOKE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
- HOKE COUNTY ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARDS, JUNKYARDS AND REPAIR SHOPS
- HOKE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN
- HOKE COUNTY ADDRESSING ORDINANCE
- HOKE COUNTY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
- HOKE COUNTY APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- HOKE COUNTY APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CLASS B MANUFACTURED HOME)
- HOKE COUNTY APPLICATION FOR REZONING
- HOKE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE – TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
