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CAMA Handbook for Development in Coastal North Carolina :: Table of Contents

How to use this guide

Introduction
About this guide

Section 1: Will Your Project Require a Permit?

Section 2: Areas of Environmental Concern

Estuarine and Ocean System
Ocean Hazard System
Public Water Supply
Natural and Cultural Resources

Section 3: Rules Applying to Development in Areas of Environmental Concern

Estuarine and Ocean System: General Rules
Estuarine waters, coastal wetlands,
public trust areas, coastal
shorelines
Ocean Hazard Area: General Rules
Inlet hazard area developments
Public Water Supply
Small watersheds, public water
supply wellfields
Natural and Cultural Resources

 

Section 4: Rules for Specific Types of Projects

Beach bulldozing
Beach nourishment
Beach walkways
Boat ramps
Bulkheads and estuarine shoreline
stabilization
Channels, canals & boat basins
(Excavation of)
Dredging (see Channels, canals, etc.)
Docks and piers
Dune creation and stabilization
Groins
House construction (see Oceanfront
construction)
Marinas
Moorings
Oceanfront construction
Oceanfront erosion response
Sandbags for temporary erosion
control

Section 5: Applying for a CAMA Permit

What kind of permit will you need?

Section 6: Permit Exemptions

Additions and modifications to simple
structures
Maintenance and expansion
Emergency maintenance and repairs
Single-family residences within the
estuarine shoreline AEC and
High-Hazard Flood AEC
Accessory uses
Structural maintenance and repairs
Installation of sand fencing

Section 7: Enforcement and Monitoring

 

Section 8: Variances and Appeals

 

Section 9: Contact Information

 

Appendix A: Permitting Information for Piers

 

Appendix B: CAMA Permit Fees

 

Appendix C: Permit Processes

 

Last Modified: October 24, 2007
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