Cary NC - Real Estate blog -  If you are considering upcoming spring improvements to your property such as installing decks, patios, sheds, or pools, in addition to applying for appropriate building permits, consider whether you will be building in a stream buffer.

State and local stream buffer regulations restrict clearing and building within 50 to 100 feet of streams. Also, be sure to check to see if your property contains a floodplain, which can require permitting.  You can also check on the status of stream buffers for homes for sale in Cary NC.

If you live in the Town of Cary and would like assistance please call 469-4038 and they town will help you determine if your property is subject to the buffer rules or is within the floodplain.