IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH
Surface Water Pollution

• Waste Water or Storm Water Discharge
• Activities decreasing clarity of water
• Surface Water Pollution
• Water Sample Testing

Contact N.C. Division of Water Quality

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Cutting Timber or Conducting a Logging Activity

Contact N.C. Division of Forest Resource

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• In or Around Trout Waters During the Moratorium

Contact N.C. Wildlife Resources Commision

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Subdivision and Predevelopment
• Protected Mountain Ridges
• Development in FEMA mapped Flood Plain
• Manufactured Home Parks
• Development Activities in Water Sheds

Contact The Haywood County Planning Dept

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Building Permits
• Construction Inspections

Contact The Haywood County Building Inspections Dept

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Application for New Address
• 911 Information and Map Books with Road Names
• Reporting Missing or Damaged Street Signs
• Approval on New Street Names

Contact Haywood County Addressing

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Conducting a Land Disturbing Activity (1/2 acre or more)
• Stream Buffer Zones

Contact The Haywood County Erosion Control Office

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IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ABOUT
Stream Bank Stabilization

• Erosion Control or Drainage System Advice and Recommendations
• Soil maps, testing, or amendments
• Pond Construction
• Streambank and Critical Area Stabilization
• Access Road Layout
• Agriculture Sediment and Erosion

Contact The Haywood County Soil and Water Conservation District

Who Regulates What?

It is not always easy to find where to go when you have questions about developing land or building a house. This brochure is intended to fast-track you to the right agency for permitting the activity you propose to undertake. The list of development activities contained in this brochure are many common ones associated with building, but there are others not listed here you may encounter in your project. The agency list will give you a good idea of the type activity each regulates.

To avoid a violation or a non-compliant activity, you should always obtain proper permission from the right agency BEFORE PERFORMING THE WORK. Some development activities require multiple permits, if the location has multiple regulations. Developing in the Western North Carolina mountains can be difficult because of steep slopes, high quality waters, and high density developments. Good planning is crucial to the success of your project. Start your planning process early to avoid costly delays, and you save money by “doing it right the first time”.

IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Putting a Culvert in a Stream
• Stream bank Stabilization
• Extending a Culvert in a Stream
• Moving a Stream Channel
• DAM Construction Permits
• Bridge Construction

Contact U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH
Construction Debris- Landfill Issue

• Stump Disposal
• Construction Debris Disposal
• Landfill Issues (Haywood County Solid Waste 452-8042)

Contact N.C. Division of Solid Waste

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Burning Outdoors
• Burning Permits (NC Division of Forest Resources 452-6717)

Contact N.C. Air Quality Section

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Fuel Tanks or Under ground Fuel Storage
• Anything Polluting Ground Water

Contact N.C. Ground Water Section

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH
Land- Disturbing Activity

• Conducting a Land Disturbing Activity In……
• The City Limits or ETJ’s
• Any DOT Projects
• Any Mining Projects
• Any Dam Safety Issues and Inspections
• Any Public Funded Project (land disturbing)

Contact N.C. Land Quality Section

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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH

• Site Soil Evaluation
• Septic System Permits and repairs
• Tattoo artist permitting
• Swimming Pool or Spa Operating Permits or Construction Approval
• Food and Lodging Permitting and Inspection

Contact The Haywood County Environmental Health Office