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...

Multi Use Pathway Update November 22, 2019

In 2014 the Town of Nags Head completed a pedestrian plan that recommended a prioritized list of pedestrian projects. To date, the town has completed the portion from Eight Street to Hollowell Street. (Phases 1-7) Looking forward, the projects south of Jo...

Hydrant Testing December 12/1 - 12/20

Nags Head Fire and Rescue will be conducting hydrant testing from Eighth Street south to Hollowell Street from December 1 through December 20, 2019, weather permitting.

Hydrant flow tests are conducted each year in the Town of Nags Head to determine water...

Ricky Spencer Named Nags Head's Employee of the Year

At their December 4, 2019 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners named Sanitation Superintendent Ricky Spencer as the winner of the Town’s 2019 Earl Murray Jr. Employee of the Year award. 

Presented by the Board each December, the award, name...

Registration for Rental Homes

The Town of Nags Head requires short-term rentals (i.e. Airbnb's or VRBO’s, etc.) to register and pay a $25 fee with the Town annually. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Registration Form

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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

The Town of Nags Head requires short-term rentals (i.e. Airbnb's or VRBO’s, etc.) to register and pay a $25 fee with the Town annually. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Registration Form

Read on...

Holiday Safety Tips from Nags Head Police Department

Driving and Travel

• Be patient, we all know how stressful the season can be with busy roads.

• Don’t Drink and Drive, if you have consumed alcohol seek alternate transportation. Driving while intoxicated is a sure way to ruin the season, your life or...

December 4, 2019 Drainage System Update

Would you like to know more about the Town of Nags Head's drainage activities and progress?  View a presentation given by Facilities Maintenance Superintendent Mike Norris at the December 4, 2019 Board of Commissioner's meeting addressing the rec...

iFlood - A Citizen Science Flood Reporting App for the Outer Banks

iFlood is a partnership between researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the town of Nags Head, and the town of Duck to improve flooding predictions along the North Carolina Outer Banks.

Did you Know?

• Citizen-scientist flood reports submitte...

Curbside Bulk/Brush Item Collection-Call to be Placed on Collection List

The Town of Nags Head collects bulk items and brush from the curb in front of a home from October 1 through March 31. During this time, the Town conducts sweeps to remove the items from the right of way. However, please call our Public Works department at...