Planning and Inspections

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Planning and Inspections Department is divided into two divisions including the Planning Division and the Inspections Division.  Together these divisions strive for excellence in serving the citizens of Vance County with state-mandated inspections for all phases of construction and the administration and enforcement of all Board adopted legislation, including the land use plan, zoning, subdivision, manufactured housing, watershed protection and flood damage prevention ordinances.  The issuance of permits for construction and the provision of inspection services as required under N.C.G.S. 153A-351 helps ensure the public’s health, safety, and welfare in the building and land use environment.  The Department provides owners and builders with plan review, answers to code-related questions and investigation of complaints.

The Department provides guidance and direction in the adoption of policies and regulations to encourage orderly growth and development and long-range community development in Vance County.  These public policy choices include: residential, commercial, and industrial land use development standards; floodplain management; county wide water development; watershed protection; & county zoning enforcements.  This work involves the collection and evaluation of data, research and analysis of options and alternatives, and the selection and implementation of projects and programs.

The Department serves as a professional staff to the County Planning Board and provides recommendations and suggestions to the Board of County Commissioners, citizen advisory groups, and other agencies on comprehensive land use policies and plans, zoning recommendations, special permits, hazard mitigation, and subdivision regulations.

NOTE: All Zoning and Building Permit Applications must be completed within the Vance County “MyGov” public portal.

PLANNING STAFF

Name Title Phone Email
Sherry Moss Planning and Development Director 252-738-2080
smoss@vancecounty.org
Mark German Planner 252-738-2093
mgerman@vancecounty.org

CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF

Name Title Phone Email
Bob Rosch Chief Building Code Enforcement Officer 252-738-2081
rrosch@vancecounty.org
Don Eatmon Building Code Enforcement Officer 252-738-2084
deatmon@vancecounty.org
Matthew Keys Building Code Enforcement Officer 252-738-2088
mkeys@vancecounty.org
Jonathan Hedden Environmental Code Enforcement Officer 252-738-2092
jhedden@vancecounty.org
Micaela Harrah Permit Technician 252-738-2085
mharrah@vancecounty.org

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