More About the

Town of Southern Shores

The Town of Southern Shores , NC was incorporated in 1979. The area encompassed by the town -- approximately one mile by four miles, located north of US Route 158 and south of Duck, and between the Atlantic Ocean beaches and the Currituck Sound -- was a real estate development of the Kitty Hawk Land Company. A Southern Shores Civic Association, initially established by the developer, was instrumental in obtaining the Town's municipal incorporation. The first Town Council, appointed after its incorporation by the state legislature, drew its membership from the Civic Association.

Southern Shores is a town of volunteers with volunteers often augmenting Town Staff. This tradition dates back to the early days when a volunteer pothole crew repaired the roads, now a task routinely maintained by the Public Works Department.

Go to Emergency to get information on the Town Emergency Management Team.

Town Government Today

The Town runs on a Council-Manager form of government. Town Council is made up of the Mayor, Mayor pro-tem, and three Council members. Go to Public Documents to see minutes, ordinances, etc.

Town staff includes a Town Manager, Town Clerk, Finance & Personnel Officer and Administrative Specialist.

The Planning & Code Enforcement Department is comprised of a Town Planner/Code Enforcement Officer and Permit Officer.

The Public Works Department is based in the Public Works building behind the South Fire Station on S. Dogwood Trail.

The Police Department consists of a Chief, Lieutenant, two Sergeants, an Administrative Assistant, six Patrol Officers, Community Resource Officer and a Police Chaplain.

The Fire Department is a private corporation of volunteers and under contract to the Town. Surf Rescue & Lifeguard services are contracted to the Town for ocean rescue from May 1st through October 15th.

Please e-mail, telephone or fax us with your questions and comments on Town matters. The Town Hall Office is open Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. We are always happy to hear from you and try to respond to questions promptly .

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