top of page
Redemption Steel logo (trimmed for header).png

Hyde County

Hyde County, NC Permits for Metal Carports and Garages

North Carolina

Plan on a permit for a metal carport or garage in Hyde County, since the county application lists accessory structures, and the Code Enforcement Department in Swan Quarter handles it. Nearly all of the county sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area, so flood rules shape almost every project, including a metal garage or barn. The county's fee schedule has its own line for storage buildings over 12x12. If you are on Ocracoke Island, call first, since the county's permit package is written for the mainland.


Permit office: Hyde County Code Enforcement Department
Address: 30 Oyster Creek Rd., Swan Quarter, NC 27885
Phone: 252-926-4372
Official county page


When a permit is required

  • The county building permit application lists accessory structures as a development type, so plan on a permit for a garage, carport or barn.
  • The county fee schedule has a separate fee for storage buildings over 12x12, so a building bigger than that is treated as a permitted project.
  • A CAMA permit is required if the work is within 75 feet of any shoreline, canal, waters or marshes.
  • Any electrical work still needs its own trade permit and inspection.


Zoning and setbacks

Hyde County's mainland permit package does not list setback numbers, so call Code Enforcement to confirm where a building can sit on your lot before you pick a size. The bigger issue here is water. The county says nearly all of Hyde County is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, and it adds 1 foot of freeboard, so electrical and mechanical equipment has to sit at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. For new or substantially improved structures, the county asks for an elevation certificate from a registered surveyor. If you are within 75 feet of a shoreline, canal or marsh, you also need a CAMA permit.


What to bring

  • A completed Hyde County building permit application
  • A benchmark letter or elevation certificate from a registered surveyor (most of the county is in a flood zone)
  • Foundation or footing plans and one set of drawings showing the structure and foundation (for a metal building, the engineered drawings from the manufacturer)
  • Contractor forms, an E-911 address application and a workers' compensation affidavit, as listed in the county application folder
  • A CAMA permit if the site is within 75 feet of shoreline, canals, waters or marshes


Farm buildings

Under N.C. G.S. 160D-903, buildings used for bona fide farm purposes are exempt from county zoning, and North Carolina law also exempts farm buildings from the building code. Hyde County's permit package does not spell out a farm exemption form, so call Code Enforcement at 252-926-4372 and ask what proof they want (such as a farm ID number or present use value). Electrical work in a farm building still needs a permit. Flood and CAMA rules can still apply to farm buildings near water.


Good to know

Inspections in Hyde County are scheduled only by calling the office at 252-926-4372, and the county asks you to allow 3 to 4 days. The permit has to be posted in plain view and protected from the weather, or the inspection fails automatically with a $35 re-inspection fee. Accessory structure fees on the county fee schedule start at $20 for up to 200 square feet and $40 for 201 to 600 square feet, and storage buildings over 12x12 are listed at $75.


Common questions

Do I need a permit for a carport in Hyde County?
Plan on it. The county's application lists accessory structures, so a Hyde County carport permit goes through Code Enforcement at 252-926-4372. Expect a benchmark letter or elevation certificate, since nearly all of the county is in a flood hazard area.


Do I need a permit for a metal garage or shed in Hyde County?
Garages go the same way. Storage buildings over 12x12 have their own $75 fee line, and accessory structure fees start at $20 for up to 200 square feet.


Do I need a CAMA permit in Hyde County?
You do if the work is within 75 feet of any shoreline, canal, waters or marshes.


Sources


Rules and fees change. Call the office to confirm before you order.


See the full North Carolina permit guide for statewide rules, farm exemptions and wind and snow ratings.


Looking at buildings? See our metal carports, metal garages and metal buildings.


Ready to design your building?

Design it yourself in 3D with the button below, or call 919-725-8176 and we'll help you figure out what your county needs.

bottom of page