Fence Regulations in Craven County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Craven County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Craven County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Retaining Walls
In regulated floodways and non-encroachment areas within Craven County's special flood hazard areas, § 18-41(10)(b) sends retaining walls involving fill to the encroachment limits of § 18-43, which bars any encroachment, including fill, unless engineering analysis proves no rise in flood levels or FEMA approves a conditional letter of map revision.
Craven County Retaining Walls in Floodways
Significant RestrictionsCraven County Code §§ 18-41, 18-43
(b)Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulated floodways and NEAs. Retaining walls and sidewalks and driveways that involve the placement of fill in regulated floodways shall meet the limitations of article V, section 18-43 of this chapter. ... No encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements ... and other developments shall be permitted unless:(a)It has be...
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