Movement of the pest Gypsy Moth or other Regulated Articles from Quarantine Areas (currently all of Currituck County and that area of Dare County east of Currituck Sound and north of state road 1208 [Kitty Hawk Road] to the Currituck County line is regulated), is prohibited except under certificate or permit. Certificates or permits may be obtained from a
NCDA&CS Plant Protection Specialist in your area, or by contacting the Plant Protection Section at 919-733-6932.
The Following Regulated Articles Require a Certificate or Permit Year-Round:
- The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar Linnaeus) in any living stage of development.
- Trees with roots, and shrubs with roots and persistent woody stems, except if greenhouse grown throughout the year.
- Logs and pulpwood, except if moved to a mill operating under a compliance agreement.
- Firewood (unless moved as an outdoor household article).
- Mobile homes and associated equipment.
- Recreational vehicles and associated equipment (unless moving as an outdoor household article), moving from a hazardous recreational vehicle site when the person in charge of the site has been notified.
- Cut Christmas trees or trees without roots.
- Any other products, articles, or means of conveyance, of any character whatsoever, when it is determined by an inspector that any life stage of gypsy moth is in proximity to such articles and the articles present a high risk of artificial spread of gypsy moth infestation and the person in possession thereof has been so notified.