New Bern, NC

Jeff Ruggieri Director of Development Services

About Us 
Welcome to the City of New Bern's Department of Development Services. Our offices are located at 303 First Street.  Our primary focus is providing assistance to the community in developing plans, ordinances, implementing projects, and administering codes that produce orderly growth while maintaining community character and New Bern’s small town charm.

A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Court Room located at 300 Pollock Street, to receive public comment on a request to consider a substantial amendment to the City of New Bern's FY2016, FY2017, FY2018 CDBG Annual Action Plans. To view these amendments please see the links below:
FY2016  
FY2017
FY2018
For questions or information on these plans, please contact D’Aja Fulmore, Community Development Coordinator via email or by phone at (252) 639-7586.

* NEW The City of New Bern has suspended the sale of City owned properties as of 01/09/18

Check out our Surplus City of New Bern Property website.

Citizen volunteers are important to this Department’s mission. Our staff provides support to four citizen boards: Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, and the Greater Duffyfield Residents Council. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions and comments, please contact Development Services.