• About
  • Location and Hours
  • Contact
  • FAQs
  • Pay Bill
  • Customer Service
  • Water Quality and Conservation
  • General Information
  • News and Notifications
  • Project and Bids
  • Development Services
  • Stormwater Information
About Location and Hours Contact FAQs Pay Bill

Home > Development Services > Private Development Guidance

Private Development Guidance

Worker building a home

 

Water and Sewer Projects Information

  • Water and Sewer Project Information 
  • Water, Sewer and Reclaimed Water Utility Construction 

Man Laying Pipe

 

Stormwater and Erosion Control

  • Stormwater Information  
  • Stormwater Design Program (for Developers) 
  • Stormwater Supplemental Resources 
  • Stormwater Ordinance (Rules, Policies, and Ordinances)
  • Stormwater Design Manual 
  • Stormwater Permit Application and Review Checklist 
  • Erosion and Sediment Control in Johnston County Jurisdictions
  • Lot Level Impervious Limit Overages Policy for Homebuilders/New Home Construction 
  • Lot Level Impervious Limit Overages Policy for Homeowner's Additions 
  • Stormwater, Buffer, and Erosion Control Forms and Technical Guidance

Residential home with water drain  

Fee Schedules

  • Plan Review Fee Schedule
  • Public Utilities Fee Schedules
  • Current Active Fee Schedule

Related Links

  • Development Services
  • Erosion Control
  • Riparian Buffer Information
  • Rules, Policies, Ordinances

Page last updated:  July 23, 2025

Physical Address:

Land Use Center
309 E. Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577



Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577



E-Mail:

publicutilities@johnstonnc.gov

Main Phone Number:

919-989-5075


Pay by Phone:

844-845-2151


After Hours Emergency:

919-989-5056


Business FAX:

919-934-0256


Engineering Phone Number:

919-209-8333


© 2025 Johnston County Government

Accessibility Policy |   Privacy Policy |  Terms of Use |  Website Disclaimer |  Non-Discrimination Statement