Pitt County approves interlocal agreements to administer Farmville building code and flood rules

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two interlocal agreements on Jan. 12 authorizing the county to administer the Town of Farmville’s Building Code and the town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FDPO) within Farmville’s corporate limits and extra‑territorial jurisdiction.

Deputy County Manager/County Engineer Tim Corley and Director of Planning Jonas Hill said the county’s Inspections and Planning departments will perform the services at no cost to the town, while the county will retain related fees. The town will be responsible for indemnifying the county against liabilities arising from services performed under the agreement. Corley said anticipated fees should be sufficient to cover employee costs if additional staff are authorized; he noted a floating inspections position is available if workload requires it.

Commissioner Gary Weaver asked whether fees would cover current employees; Corley said fees collected from Farmville could cover an employee if needed. Commissioner Rochelle Brown clarified that the county already provides similar services to other municipalities except Greenville and Winterville. The motions to approve the interlocal agreements and associated resolution were made by Commissioner Chris W. Nunnally, seconded by Commissioner Gary Weaver, and passed unanimously.

The agreements will remain in effect until terminated with six months’ written notice by either party or by mutual agreement. The county will collect and retain the fees and will be responsible for enforcement and permitting under county code while the town will be required to pursue legal action if civil or criminal enforcement becomes necessary.