NC Division of Coastal Management
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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: March 07, 2007
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