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Even in the southern part of Heaven, there are rules and regulations, permits and licenses required to start a business. Following are a few guidelines to help you get started. Don’t forget also to contact the Brunswick County Economic Development Commission.

Privilege License. If your business is located in an incorporated city or town you'll need a privilege license from both the state and the town. The town will issue a license after the state licenses are acquired. If the business will be outside of any incorporated town, the state privilege license is required.
Contact: North Carolina Department of Revenue, Brunswick County Government Complex, Bolivia 910-253-0779Liquor License, Beer & Wine License. If your business will be selling alcohol, permitting by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is required as is a county permit. The county permit can be obtained only after getting the state license.
Contact: North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, Wilmington office, 910-395-3902
Contact: Brunswick County Tax Collection, Brunswick County Government Complex, Bolivia 910-253-2729

Restaurant Permit. If the business will have a restaurant or facility where food or drinks will be served to the public, a thorough inspection by the Brunswick County Health Department is required. For new facilities, construction plans and menus must be approved by the department.
Contact: Brunswick County Health Department, Brunswick County Government Complex, Bolivia 910-395-3902

Building Permits. All residential and commercial construction of 100 square feet and up requires a building permit in Brunswick County. Additionally, each municipality may have permitting requirements.
Fees are based on a combination of heated space, unheated space, open covered space, and uncovered open space. Permits for commercial construction are issued only to commercially licensed North Carolina building contractors. For residential construction, either a state licensed builder or the property owner may obtain the license.
To obtain a commercial building permit, the contractor must provide the following to the county:
· Tax parcel number
· Septic permits or sewer information
· Building owner's name, address, and phone number
· Contractor's address, phone number and NC State Builders License Number
· Directions to the property
· CAMA/FEMA/State permits (where applicable)
· Plot Plans locating the property on the surveyed property
· Three copies of detailed, to-scale blueprints or comparable plans which include handicap facilities. On small buildings, owner may draw his own plans, but plans must be drawn to scale.
Contact: Brunswick County Central Permitting, Brunswick County Government Complex, Bolivia 910-253-2055 or 800-621-0609

If your building will be located in an incorporated town, you'll need to contact that municipality's town hall directly for their requirements.
Contact:
Bald Head Island 910-457-9700
Belville 910-371-2456
Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2614
Bolivia 910-253-5303
Calabash 910-579-6747
Carolina Shores 910-575-4877
Caswell Beach 910-278-5471
Holden Beach 910-842-6488
Leland 910-371-0148
Oak Island 910-278-5011
Navassa 910-371-2432
Northwest 910-655-3110
Ocean Isle Beach 910-579-2166
Sandy Creek 910-655-3153
Shallotte 910-754-4032
Southport 910-457-7900
St James 910-253-4730
Sunset Beach 910-579-6297
Varnamtown 910-842-3095


 

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