County of Moore
Planning and Transportation
Inspections/Permitting: (910) 947-2221
Planning: (910) 947-5010
Transportation: (910) 947-3389
Fax: (910) 947-1303
Change of Use Permit Application Packet
The Moore County Planning and Transportation Department and other County Departments
review applications and plans. Upon review and approval of all aspects of your application, a Change of Use
Permit shall be issued. The permit fees must be paid when you pick up the Change of Use Permit and before
operation may begin.
Customer Service Counter:
The following functions and services are available through the Customer Service Counter at Moore County
Planning and Transportation Department:
Questions about the permit process are answered
You can pick up application forms
Submit permit applications
Questions about the change in use application are answered
Fees may be paid
Project Review Team (PRT) Meetings Required for Commercial Development:
Project Review Team Meetings are required for Commercial Development Projects taking place within the
unincorporated Moore County. Project Review Team Meetings are scheduled by the Planning Staff. The
purpose of the PRT Meeting is to have all key players associated with the proposed project in the same room
to provide the customer with exemplary customer service to ensure all the information and requirements are
shared and are clear when the developer leaves our office.
Reviews:
Each county staff member who reviews your application relies on accurate information from you to determine
if your submittal meets all the requirements of commercial development within the County of Moore. If your
application does not accurately reflect existing conditions and what you are proposing to do, there could be
significant delays in obtaining your permit. Please look through the following requirements of the review areas
to avoid delays.
Permit Issuance:
Upon approval of all required reviews, a Change of Use Permit will be issued. Building permit fees must be
paid at the time of picking up the permit. You will receive a permit card that must be posted on the job and
a general information sheet that should be retained for your records. The permit card must be kept at the job
site, waterproof, and weather tight and be readily accessible to the inspector.
Your building permit is good for six months from the date of issuance. If no activity has occurred after the six
month time period, your permit will be deemed expired. You must show activity through an inspection, on
your permit during the first 6 months then every twelve months to keep the permit active. Permits stay active
for one year from the date of the last inspection. Expired permits must be renewed and all applicable fees
paid. When a permit expires and the scope of work has not changed, the permit may simply be renewed. If
the permit has expired and the scope of work for the project has changed, a new permit may be issued for
the project.
Inspection Requests:
Inspection requests shall be called into the Planning and Transportation Department at 910-947-2221 or 910-
947-5010 between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The requests will be promptly scheduled. Footing and slab
inspections will, if possible, be done the following day in the morning. A 24 hour next day
inspection is what we aim to accomplish if scheduling allows.
