Beach Driving - October 1 through April 30

Vehicles with a proper Town permit, which costs $25, are allowed on the beach in both Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills from October 1 through April 30 each year. 

More Information on Beach Driving

Beach Driving Map

Beach Driving Regulations

*Do not dri...

Paving Project to Close NC 12 in Cape Hatteras National Seashore for Two Weeks

On October 28, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will begin a pavement preservation project that will place a layer of asphalt pavement overlay on top of the existing pavement along a 4.5 mile stretch of North Carolina Highway 12 (NC 12). The proj...

November 5 Municipal Election/Candidate Forum Information

A nonpartisan municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in the Towns of Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head and Southern Shores to elect officials. The polls will be open for voting on November 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 7:...

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Effective

The Board of Commissioners adopted the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on August 7, 2019 and is effective today, October 7, 2019.  The UDO combines all the development related ordinances from the town code in a consolidated document. &nbs...

Hurricane Dorian Storm Repairs

Repairs to existing and damaged roofing, siding, and non-pool barrier fencing associated with one and two-family dwellings do not require building permits. Contractors and homeowners may proceed with these repairs immediately; should total remova...

Permitting Process Update

We are working on streamlining our development permit process. We appreciate the feedback we've received regarding the process. As part of this effort, we've been working hard to decrease the turnaround times for permits. Check out our progress at the lin...

Registration for Rental Homes

Short-Term Rental Registration Now Active

The Town of Nags Head’s registration program for Short-Term Rentals (i.e. Airbnb's or VRBO’s, etc.) is now active. Short-Term Rentals can involve the rental of a whole house or a portion of a resident-occupied hous...

Sandfencing and Sprigging Update October 18, 2019

This week, one row of sandfence was installed near the toe of dune from just South of Outer Banks Pier to Jennette's Pier.  Next week, the sandfence installation will begin North of Jennette's Pier and continue Northward, hitting Bonnet Street in...

Sandfencing and Sprigging Update October 11, 2019

This has been an active week on the beach! The high surf created challenging conditions for our new plants as well as the installation of sandfence.   Please help us by not driving or walking on the newly planted beach grasses. Many of the flags ...

Attention Beach Drivers:

Please use caution when driving on the beach in Nags Head.  Beachgrass planting is currently underway. Take care to avoid any newly planted beach grasses located at the toe of dune!

October 18, 2019 Drainage Improvement Construction Update

All Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Drainage Infrastructure Improvements are fully operational and punchlist items completed. These projects included: 

• Project Area 1: S. Virginia Dare Trail in the proximity of Red Drum Restaurant...