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1. What is voluntary annexation?

Voluntary annexation means that a property owner has requested that the property they own be  annexed or brought into the jurisdiction of the Town of Surf City.

2. What does a property owner get when voluntarily annexing into Surf City?

Anyone voluntarily annexing into the Town of Surf City will be eligible for all services provided by the Town of Surf City:

1. Police Protection
2. Fire Protection
3. Subdivision and Zoning Regulation
4. Building Inspection
5. Garbage Collections
6. Parks and Recreation rates for citizens and property owners.
7. Voting Privileges

3. Will I have water and sewer service available to my property if I voluntarily annex into Surf City?

If water and sewer lines are in front of your property then you will as a Surf City citizen / property owner be allowed to tie into the system. If water and sewer does not run past your house it will be the responsibility of the land owner or developer voluntarily annexed property to extend services to their property.

4. Who can apply to be voluntarily annexed into Surf City?

Any property that is within three (3) miles of the contiguous city limits of the Town.

5. If I adjoin a property filing for voluntary annexation how will my property be affected?

If you are not within the jurisdiction of the Town of Surf City then you will still be required to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the county. You will not be annexed into town just because your neighbor(s) have applied for annexation. Also, you will not be required to follow the rules and regulations required for properties within the Town and you will not have to pay Town of Surf City taxes.

6. How can I apply to have my property voluntarily annexed?

You will need to fill out the appropriate application form which can be obtained from SurfCityTown Hall, call us at 910-328-4131. All applications must have a metes and bounds descriptions and a boundary survey no larger than 8.5 inches by 14 inches.

Non-Contiguous Annexation

Contiguous Annexation