Click the link below to see the County's Code of Ordinances. You may download the file as a pdf to print and/or search. 

Edgecombe County Code of Ordinance


Updates and Changes to the County Code of Ordinances

From time to time, the Board of Commissioners makes changes to the Code of Ordinances. A public hearing is held and public input is sought before any changes are made. Below are sections of the Code of Ordinances that have changed. Be sure to refer to these updates, which add to or supersede sections of the Code of Ordinances posted above. 

Animal Services Ordinances (adopted June 3, 2019)
Smoking Ordinance Revised (adopted January 6, 2020) 
Animal Services Ordinance re. Inherently Dangerous Animals (adopted Feb. 3, 2020)
Discharge or Fire Arms Ordinance (adopted Feb. 1, 2021)
Animal Services Ordinance changes (adopted Oct. 4, 2021)
Unified Development Ordinance (adopted Nov. 1, 2021 - last amended May 2, 2022)
Noise Ordinance Amendment (adopted Oct. 3, 2022)