Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

The purpose of the Unified Development Ordinance (PDF) is to protect the

• public health
• safety
• and general welfare

of the citizens and landowners of Currituck County; and to implement the policies and objectives of county-adopted plans addressing the county’s growth and development.

Currituck County current Unified Development Ordinance was last updated on July 18, 2025.

Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

The following ordinances have recently been adopted by the Board of Commissioners but have not yet been incorporated into the published Unified Development:

PB 26-01 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 4: Use Standards, to modify the requirement for Public Convenience Center/Transfer Stations.
Adopted: April 6, 2026
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-01 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 1. General Provisions, Chapter 4. Use Standards, Chapter 5. Development Standards, Chapter 6. Subdivisions and Infrastructure, Chapter 8. Nonconformities, and Chapter 10. Definitions and Measurement to ensure consistency with recent revisions to the North Carolina General Statutes.
Date Adopted: December 1, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-19 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 2. to require pre-application conferences and community meetings to be held within 1 year of application submittal, and to amend “authority to file applications” based on application type.
Adopted: December 1, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-15 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 2. Administration and Chapter 10. Definitions and Measurement, to remove the special use permit requirement for type I preliminary plats (subdivisions creating 20 or fewer lots) when one or more public facilities are at 85% or more of maximum capacity, and clarify definitions related to preliminary plats.
Adopted:  September 2, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-16 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 8. Nonconformities and Chapter 10. Definitions and Measurement, to change the Existing Lot (Lot of Record) definition.
Adopted:  September 2, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-12 Currituck County:
Request for a housekeeping amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance.
Adopted:  August 4, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

PB 25-13 Currituck County:
Request to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 6.4 Conservation Subdivisions, to remove the requirement for submittal and approval of a Conservation and Development Plan and to remove the minimum acreage requirement for Conservation Subdivisions.
Adopted:  August 4, 2025
Text Amendments (PDF)

Zoning Map

The zoning map represents zoning designations as listed in the Currituck County Unified Development Ordinance and approved by the Board of Commissioners.  For property specific zoning information, the Interactive Online Mapping should be accessed.

Administrative Manual

The administrative manual (PDF) is intended to assist in the administration of the Unified Development Ordinance.  The manual consolidates information in the development review process and helps applicants understand the procedures and requirements.  In an effort to ease the review process, the manual also includes:

• application forms,
• review checklists,
• and submittal and fee schedules.

Stormwater Manual

The stormwater manual (PDF) is intended to provide guidance in appropriate BMP selection, design criteria to meet stormwater regulations, and proper BMP maintenance.  The manual also includes:

• required forms,
• submittal checklists for stormwater plans,
• and guidance for determining runoff rates.

*Note: the items under the Design Checklists is in Excel.

the Currituck County Library provides the community with meeting spaces at each branch as part of the library’s goal to be a community resource. Please be aware of our meeting room policy and procedures.These regulations apply to both the meeting rooms and the conference rooms at ALL Currituck County Library locations:

Meeting rooms of the Currituck County Public Libraries are available free of charge to the following entities:

1. Community groups that have open membership that are non-profit and are civic, educational, charitable or cultural in nature.
2. Any County department or agency or Commissioner-appointed board or commission or other government-related entity.
3. Others by approval of the Currituck County Librarian

Meeting rooms are available on equal terms for the lawful activities of groups regardless of their beliefs or affiliations. Approval to use meeting rooms does not constitute the library’s endorsement of the group’s policies or beliefs.

1. Permission to use the meeting room must be obtained in writing by completing the attached application. Only adults (persons eighteen or older for the purposes of this policy) may reserve the room and the applicant must be present while the room is in use.
2. Library sponsored programs will receive first priority after which applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. Any event or program held in our meeting rooms must be free and open to the public. Library staff may attend and observe any meeting at any time.
4. The following uses of the library meeting rooms are not allowed:
   1. commercial For-profit groups or business meetings including the sale of promotion or services, or the solicitations for later sales or client contact (groups wishing to sell items for fundraising purposes only must get permission from the County Librarian prior to the meeting);
   2. the collection or solicitation of fees, dues, or donations, except at library-sponsored events
   3. programs or meetings likely to disrupt the use of the library by others
   4. social events, including, but not limited to, showers, birthday parties, or reunions
5. Your group must adhere to room capacity limits, which are as follows:
   Barco meeting room maximum capacity is 96.
   Barco conference room maximum capacity is 12.
   Corolla meeting room maximum capacity is 109.
   Moyock meeting room maximum capacity is 110.
6. Groups reserving a meeting room are responsible for the set-up and/or arrangement of tables and chairs, and shall leave the room in a clean and orderly fashion. The individual applying for the use of the meeting room is considered the responsible party and will be held liable for the cost of any damage to library property.. All furniture must be returned to its original position and personal belongings removed at the conclusion of the meeting. Failure to return the
   meeting room to its original state may result in denial of subsequent meeting room requests made by your group/organization.
7. Refreshments may be consumed in the meeting room. Trash must be removed from the Library and deposited in the dumpster upon completion of the meeting.
8. All advertisement and publicity for events held in the meeting room must clearly state organizational sponsorship. The library address and phone number may be publicized only as location of the event and as a source to contact to verify event date and time. It is at the discretion of the County Librarian and/or Branch Manager to decide where it will be displayed.
9. The library should be notified immediately if cancellation is necessary, so that the room can be made available to others.
10. Meeting rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms may be booked no more than 45 days in advance. Groups wishing to use the meeting room on a regular basis may do so by completing a Meeting Room Schedule Form and submitting it to the branch at which they would like to use the room. The final decision will be made by the County Librarian.
11. Groups are limited to 12 reservations per year. Exceptions can be made with approval by the County Librarian.
12. The meeting rooms may be used when the library is closed. In order to use the room outside of normal business hours, you will need to reserve it ahead of time and pick up a key by close of business the day before your meeting. The key must be returned in the book drop at the completion of the meeting.
13. Groups may book more than one room at the same date and time. However, the Library reserves the option of restricting the group to the largest room they have booked, in the event that another group would like to use a meeting room on the same day and time.
14. Meeting rooms may be used for educational purposes (e.g., test-taking, not-for-profit tutoring) on a walk-in basis, as long as the room is not already reserved for another group.
15. Groups using the meeting room must sign the Meeting Room Application/Use Agreement time the meeting room is used.
16. Groups may not store any meeting supplies at the Library.
17. Complaints about the content of any programs or meetings not sponsored by the Library should be made to the organization providing the program, with a notice to the County Librarian as well.
18. In the event of complaints about the meeting room policy or how it is implemented, the complaining party should make a written complaint to the County Librarian.

Failure to adhere to meeting room guidelines by any person, group, or organization
may result in future denial of use of Library meeting spaces.

Exceptions to these regulations will be considered by the County Librarian upon written request.

We thank you for being respectful of our spaces!

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the:

Currituck County Historic Courthouse.
Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, Second Floor,
153 Courthouse Road,
Currituck, North Carolina 27929,

until 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Ocean Sands North & Crown Point
Phase 1, Segments 3 & 4 Improvement Project

The Project consists of:

• Trench excavation;
• Support of excavation and dewatering;
• Support and protection of existing utilities;
• Furnishing and installing transmission piping and appurtenances, construction of the discharge basin, backfill;
• And all incidental work necessary to construct and complete the work as indicated on the plans and as specified.

An alternate bid item for additional work consists of the installation of approximately 835 feet of 18-inch diameter HPDE transmission main in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to:

Caron Crouse, Finance Director
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101
Currituck, North Carolina, 27929.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility, however, to ensure that its’ bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with alternates based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Complete plans and specifications in digital Portable Document Format (PDF) format for this project can be obtained from:

Caron Crouse, Finance Director,
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov
252-232-6071

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes.  Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will NOT be held.

Question

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Caron Crouse, Finance Director at Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. 

Important Dates

Bid Date:Friday, July 25, 2025
Pre-Bid Meeting:No
Questions Due:Tuesday, August 5, 2025  |  10:00 a.m.
Bids Opening:Tuesday, August 12, 2025  |  2:00 p.m.

Documents

• Public Notice (PDF)

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the:

Currituck County Historic Courthouse.
Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, Second Floor,
153 Courthouse Road,
Currituck, North Carolina 27929,

until 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Ocean Sands North & Crown Point
Phase 1, Segments 3 & 4 Improvement Project

The Project consists of:

• Trench excavation;
• Support of excavation and dewatering;
• Support and protection of existing utilities;
• Furnishing and installing transmission piping and appurtenances, construction of the discharge basin, backfill;
• And all incidental work necessary to construct and complete the work as indicated on the plans and as specified.

An alternate bid item for additional work consists of the installation of approximately 835 feet of 18-inch diameter HPDE transmission main in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent,:

Currituck County
153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101
Currituck, North Carolina, 27929.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility however, to ensure that its’ bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with alternates based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Complete plans and specifications in digital Portable Document Format (PDF) format for this project can be obtained from:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent,
252-232-6000, ext. 4020
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes.  Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at:

Ocean Sands Water Treatment Plant
734 Ocean Trail
Corolla, North Carolina.

The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, and bidding procedures. Attendance by prospective bidders is NOT mandatory.

Question

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent at Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025. 

Important Dates

Bid Date:Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Pre-Bid Meeting:Wednesday, July 9, 2025  |  10:00 a.m.
Questions Due:Friday, July 11, 2025  |  10:00 a.m.
Bids Opening:Thursday, July 24, 2025  |  2:00 p.m.

Documents

• Public Notice (PDF)
• Addendum 1

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the Currituck County Historic Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, Second Floor, 153 Courthouse Road, Currituck, North Carolina 27929, until 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Ocean Sands North & Crown Point Phase 1
Segments 1 & 2 Improvement Project

This is a rebid for this project.

The Project consists of:

• trench excavation;
• support of excavation and dewatering;
• support and protection of existing utilities;
• furnishing and installing transmission piping and appurtenances, construction of the discharge basin, backfill;
• and all incidental work necessary to construct and complete the work as indicated on the plans and as specified.

An alternate bid item for additional work consists of the installation of approximately 835 feet of 18-inch diameter HPDE transmission main in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent, Currituck County, 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101, Currituck, North Carolina, 27929. It is the Bidder’s responsibility however, to ensure that its’ bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with alternates based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Complete plans and specifications in digital (pdf) format for this project can be obtained from:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent
252-232-6000, ext. 4020
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes. Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will not be held..

Question

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent at Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m.. on Thursday, February 22, 2024. 

All questions requiring additional i Tuesday, February 20, 2024 information will be responded to in an addendum no later than Friday, February 23, 2024. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Important Dates

Public Notice:Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Pre-Bid Meeting:None
Questions Due:Thursday, February 22, 2024  |  10:00 a.m.
Addenda Due:Friday, February 23, 2024
Bid Opening:Wednesday, February 28, 2024  |  2:00 p.m.

Documents

• Notice to Bidders (PDF)

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the Currituck County Historic Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, Second Floor, 153 Courthouse Road, Currituck, North Carolina 27929, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Friday, February 9, 2024, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Ocean Sands North & Crown Point Phase 1
Segments 1 & 2 Improvement Project

The Project consists of:

• trench excavation;
• support of excavation and dewatering;
• support and protection of existing utilities;
• furnishing and installing transmission piping and appurtenances, construction of the discharge basin, backfill;
• and all incidental work necessary to construct and complete the work as indicated on the plans and as specified.

An alternate bid item for additional work consists of the installation of approximately 835 feet of 18-inch diameter HPDE transmission main in Currituck County, North Carolina.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent, Currituck County, 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101, Currituck, North Carolina, 27929. It is the Bidder’s responsibility however, to ensure that its’ bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with alternates based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Complete plans and specifications in digital (pdf) format for this project can be obtained from:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent
252-232-6000, ext. 4020
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes. Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the:

Southern Outer Banks Water Plant Parking Lot
734 Ocean Trail
Corolla, North Carolina 27927

The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, and bidding procedures. Attendance by prospective bidders is NOT mandatory.

Question

Questions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent email to Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m.. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. 

All questions requiring additional information will be responded to in an addendum no later than Friday, February 2, 2024. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Important Dates

Public Notice:Friday, January 12, 2024
Pre-Bid Meeting:Wednesday, January 24, 2024  | 10:00 a.m.
Questions Due:Wednesday, January 31, 2024  |  10:00 a.m.
Addenda Due:Friday, February 2, 2024
Bids Due:Friday, February 9, 2024  |  2:00 p.m.

Documents

• Notice to Bidders (PDF)

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the Currituck County Historic Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, Second Floor, 153 Courthouse Road, Currituck, North Carolina 27929, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Phase III – Whalehead Subdivision Public Beach Access Walkover Replacement – REBID

The Project consists of the demolition and reconstruction of three (3) existing pedestrian public beach access walkovers in the Whalehead Subdivision in Corolla, North Carolina as described below:

• Item 1: Bonito Public Beach Access: Approximately 280 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Bonito Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
• Item 2: Sturgeon Public Beach Access: Approximately 210 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Old Sturgeon Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
• Item 3: Marlin Public Beach Access: Approximately 190 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Old Marlin Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent, Currituck County, 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101, Currituck, North Carolina, 27929. It is the Bidder’s responsibility however, to ensure that its’ bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with unit price allowance based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications. The Owner intends to award a single contract, based on the Total Base Bid on Items 1-3, Unit Pricing and Allowances, to the overall lowest responsible, responsive bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the bid for the performance of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to select any bid item, unit pricing, or any combination of items and unit pricing that are in the best interest of the Owner and are within the available project budget. The Owner reserves the right to issue a Notice to Proceed for each item in the best interest of the Owner.

Complete plans and specifications in digital Portable Document Format (PDF) format for this project can be obtained from:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent
252-232-6000, ext. 4020
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit, or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes. Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

There will not be a Pre-Bid Meeting.

Question

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent email to Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m.. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. 

All questions requiring additional information will be responded to in an addendum no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Important Dates

Public Notice:Thursday, October 12, 2023
Pre-Bid Meeting:None
Questions Due:Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
Addenda Due:Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Bids Opening:Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Documents

• Notice to Bidders (PDF)