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Zoning Permits & Verification
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The Planning Department is governed by the Rowan County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. All rules, regulations and information are found in the ordinance. Listed below is the process to obtain a building permit.
Obtain a Zoning and Building Permit:
1. Obtain a Building Permit Application from the Building Inspections Department. (Room 207)
2. Complete Application and obtain Map and Parcel Number from the Tax Department. (Room 201)
3. Obtain Zoning Permit from the Planning Department. (Room 204)
4. Obtain a Septic Permit from the Environmental Health Department. (Room 106)
5. Return to the Tax Department to register permit. (Room 201)
6. Return to the Building Inspections Department with Permit Application, Zoning Permit, and Septic Permit. (Room 207)
Note: A Preliminary Zoning Permit has to be obtained from the Zoning Department (Room 204) and taken to the Environmental Health Department (Room 106) to order a Perk Test.
Note: For residential buildings exceeding 7000 sq. ft and all commercial buildings, detailed plans shall be submitted and approved prior to obtaining a Building Permit.
Note: If the parcel is in a municipality's jurisdiction or extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), zoning permits must be issued from that municipality. Click here for municipality contact information.
Zoning Parcel Verification
1. Call (704).216.8558 (Tax Assessor) with the address and owner information for the map & parcel number.
2. Call (704).216.8588 (Planning Department) with the tax & parcel number to verify zoning.
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1. Click on the GIS link, then click on the ArcIMS GIS link.
2. Use the search button at the top to select the parcel.
3. Scroll down to the information box on the right side of the screen to find the zoning.
Note: If the zoning has a municipalities name, that parcel is in their jurisdiction. Click here for municipality contact information.
Zoning Verification
1. Obtain map & parcel number from Tax Assessor's office (Room 201).
2. Verify type of business, business location and operations with Planning Department (Room 204).
3. Recieve a business verification letter from Planning Department to take to the Tax Collector's Office.
Special Requirements of RA distrist: click here.
For Commercial Driveways call (704).639.7560.
Farmland Preservation
The Planning Department no longer handles Farmland Designation. Please contact the Coop Extension located at the Agricultual Center at (704).216.8970.