Short-Term Rentals in Pitt County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Pitt County, North Carolina.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Pitt County has no separate short-term rental ordinance. Paid overnight lodging in a private home is regulated as a "Bed and Breakfast Inn" (SIC 7011) under Zoning Ordinance Section 8(L), which requires the operator to reside on site and limits the use to five residential districts plus three commercial districts.
Pitt County Bed and Breakfast Rental Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPitt County Zoning Ordinance § 8(L)
L. Bed and Breakfast Inn 1. Where Required RA, RR, R40, SR, and MFR districts. 2. Operation a. The use must be owned and operated by a resident owner. b. The use shall be located in a structure that was originally constructed as a dwelling. c. Meals served on the premises shall be only for guests of the facility. 3. Signs There shall be no exterior advertising except that which is permitted for...
Host Presence Rule
Pitt County zones bed and breakfast inns as the county's closest analog to a short-term rental, and its ordinance requires the operator to live on site. The use 'must be owned and operated by a resident owner,' located in a structure originally built as a dwelling, with meals served only to guests.
Pitt County Bed and Breakfast Resident-Owner Rule
Some RestrictionsPitt County Zoning Ordinance § 8(L)(2); § 15 (definitions)
Bed and Breakfast Inn: A lodging facility in which the operator resides and which is established for the purpose of providing temporary overnight accommodations for tourists, vacationers and other similar transients. The facility may have a dining room but only for the provision of food for the registered guests of the facility. ... 2. Operation a. The use must be owned and operated by a reside...
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