Planning & Development

The Transportation Planning Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Pitt County, the Greenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Mid-East Rural Planning Organization, is developing a Comprehensive Transportation Plan for the County. A Comprehensive Transportation Plan is a long-range planning document that will assist local governments in making transportation decisions for the next 25-30 years. Your participation is essential in identifying transportation needs for Pitt County.

https://publicinput.com/Pitt-County-CTP

Beginning July 1^st 2020, the Town of Farmville will begin requiring a Zoning Compliance Permit be obtained prior to:

• Construction of any new Principal and Accessory Structures
• Additions to Existing Structures
• Commer­cial Occupancy of Existing Structures
• Instal­lation of Fences and Signs
  

For more information, please see the following:
Link the attached brochure here

Updated Proposed Livestock and Fowl Ordinance

This department is responsible for:

• Planning
• Code enforcement
• Reviewing/Approving site plans and blue prints
• Receiving applications for Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical permits
• Issuing Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical permits
• Inspections on permitted construction and installation work in process, to enforce State codes for construction, as well as performing fire inspections on existing buildings/businesses and minimum housing inspections on homes in order to maintain compliance with minimum housing standards.
• Maintaining construction and inspection records
• Reporting construction and inspection records to County, State, and Federal Government as required by law.
• Safety
• Health and Safety Violations
• Storm drainage improvements for the town and the towns extra territorial jurisdiction

Permits

• All contractors must obtain a privilege license with the Town of Farmville prior to any permits being issued.
• Building permits require two sets of plans being turned in along with the permit application form.
• Plan review time approximately 5 days.
• All other permits require permit application form. Additional information may be requested.
• Burning permits may be applied for in person.

Inspections

To schedule an inspection call (252) 753-5921. Contractors must have their permit number when requesting an inspection.

Inspection Hours

Monday – Thursday: 11:00am to 4:00pm
(last inspection scheduled at 3:30pm)

Friday: 8:00am to 12:00 noon
(last inspection scheduled at 11:30am)

All inspections called in prior to 10:00am will be put on the schedule for that day as long as there are times available.

Inspections called in after 10:00am will be scheduled for the following business day.

Method of Payments Accepted – Check, Cash, Credit Card

Forms and Documents

• Basic Information About Flood Insurance
• Development Permit Application (Building, Electrical, Mechanical)
• Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
• Floodproofing Information
• Food Truck Permit (One Time)
• Food Truck Permit (Town Sponsored Event)
• Land Use Plan
• NFIP FloodSmart
• NFIP Preferred Risk Policy
• Permit Fees
• Rezoning Application
• Special Exception Application
• Text Amendment Application
• Variance Application
• Zoning Ordinances
• Zoning Map
• Zoning Compliance Application

Links to other sites

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• NC Emergency Management
• NC Floodmaps
• Pitt County Parcel & Flood Information
• Pitt County Greenway Plan
• Neuse River Basin Regional HMP