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STATEWIDE HANDBOOK
Download entire handbook ( 2.79 MB)
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Section 1. The Green Growth Toolbox
Section 4. Greening Ordinances
Section 5. Greening Development Review & Site Design
Appendix A. Listed Species & Priority Habitats
Appendix B. Agencies & Organizations with Technical Expertise
Appendix D. Recommended Reading
REGIONAL APPENDICES
The handbook above does not contain regional appendices, which provide supplemental information specific to different regions of the state.
Download the Triangle Region appendix
(Johnston, Wake, Durham, Chatham, and Orange counties)
Download the Greater Uwharries appendix
(Anson, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan, and Stanly counties)
Download the Sandhills Region Appendix
(Moore, Harnett, Lee, Cumberland, Hoke, Scotland, Richland, Montgomery, and Anson counties)
Download the Coastal Region Appendix
(Bertie, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, and Wayne counties)