Pitt County Planning and Development handles permits for unincorporated areas and municipalities that have contracted with the county for enforcement. The City of Greenville operates its own independent building inspections and planning department for properties within its corporate limits. Floodplain development permits are required for all construction within designated Special Flood Hazard Areas throughout the county.
Pitt County enforces specific watershed protection ordinances that may restrict impervious surface coverage and require additional stormwater management plans for new development.
How this fits with the state
The state authority here is NC Licensing Board for General Contractors. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.
Source · Pitt County Planning and DevelopmentLast verified · 05 / 2026