Planning & Code Enforcement

• Boards, Commissions, and Committees
• GIS Property Search
• Zoning Map
• Permit Applications and General Information
• CAMA Information and Permits 
• Monthly Building Permit Reports
• Hazard Mitigation
• Flood Protection Information
• 2017 Emergency Management Plan
• Town Code and Charter
• Town Code Update Project
• Draft Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
• 2005 Long Range Planning Committee Report

Land Use Plan

• FinalVicinity(Map1)
• FinalWaterQuality(Map2)
• FinalEnvComp(Map3)
• FinalWetlands(Map4)
• FinalStormSurge(Map5)
• FinalFloodHazardAreas(Map6)
• FinalSoils(7)
• FinalEnvFragile(Map8)
• FinalTransCommFac(Map9)
• FinalUtilities(Map10)
• FinalLandSuitAnalysisMap(11)
• FinalExistingandFutureLandUses(Map12)
• FinaLandUseDensities(Map13)

CAMA LUP Guidelines

Town Planner/Code Enforcement Officer

A native of Perquimans County, NC, Wes Haskett graduated from East Carolina University in 2006 with a BS degree in Urban and Regional Planning.  Wes served as a Planner/Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Edenton, Chowan County, and Gates County prior to being employed by the Town of Southern Shores in November 2009. whaskett@southernshores-nc.gov

Permit Officer

Dabni Shelton is from Hatteras Island, NC and began her career in 1991 with Dare County Parks and Recreation and later with Planning as a Zoning Administrator.  She previously served as a Zoning Administrator with the Town of Nags Head. She has been a CAMA Local Permit Officer since 1999, obtained her Zoning Official Certification in 2008, and Floodplain Manager Certification in 2014.  Dabni also represents the Town of Southern Shores as the Floodplain Administrator and Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator. DShelton@southernshores-nc.gov

Building Inspector

Buddy Shelton serves as the Town Building Inspector. A native and resident of Stumpy Point in Dare County, James “Buddy” Shelton graduated from Manteo High School in 1977 and began his career with Dare County as a Building Inspector in 1987 and retired in 2017 before beginning employment with the Town on a part-time basis. bshelton@southernshores-nc.gov