Hurricane Evacuation Rules
30 For Your Trip
& Safety
• ATV permits are issued
to Currituck County
property owners only. These
permits are available at the
government offices in Corolla
and at the Historic Currituck
Courthouse. Operators of
ATVs must be at least 16 years
of age, have a valid driver’s
license, liability insurance
and a permit issued by
Currituck County.
• Jet skis are not allowed to be
launched on the ocean at any
location on the Currituck Outer
Banks. Riding jet skis is permitted
in the Currituck Sound.
• Fireworks are extremely
hazardous because of dry
beach grasses, closely-built
wood structures, high winds
and other factors. It is illegal
to launch fireworks that are
self-propelled or ones that fly,
spin or explode. Purchasers
are responsible for making
sure the fireworks they buy
are legal in North Carolina.
The state regulations for
fireworks are strictly enforced
on the beach, behind the
dunes and throughout all of
Currituck County.
• The use of sky lanterns
(miniature unmanned hot
air balloons relying on an
open flame for propulsion)
is prohibited by Currituck
County ordinance.
• Unattended personal items
must not be left on the beach
after sunset and will be
removed. Items include, but
are not limited to, volleyball,
badminton and tennis nets,
poles, tents, horseshoe stakes,
croquet courses, grills,
umbrellas and equipment,
cabanas and canopies.
Over the past several years, U.S. hurricane
warning systems have provided adequate
time for people on barrier islands and
the immediate coastline to move
inland when hurricanes threaten. Most
visitors in hurricane-prone areas have
never experienced the core of a “major”
hurricane; this often leads to delayed
actions, which could result in the loss
of lives.
If Evacuation Becomes
Necessary:
• Follow the Hurricane Evacuation Route
road signs.
• Avoid flooded roads and washed-out
bridges.
• Give yourself plenty of time; roads and
bridges frequently become crowded
and traffic moves slowly.
• Relatives and friends will be concerned
about your safety; let someone know
where you are to help relieve their fear
and anxiety.
How to Find Evacuation/
Re-entry Information:
• Contact your accommodation provider;
they should have the most current
information.
• Call Currituck County Emergency
Communications, 252-232-2115. This
is the official source of emergency
information for Currituck County.
• Visit www.VisitCurrituck.com or
www.CurrituckGovernment.com for
the most up-to-date information.
• Tune into local TV or radio stations.
/www.VisitCurrituck.com
/www.CurrituckGovernment.com