A permit is required for all new construction.  Typical turnaround time for a zoning permit is forty-eight (48) hours depending on the date the permit is received.

The Town does not issue building permits, this is handled by Union County, however a zoning permit with the Town must be obtained in order to receive a building permit.  All inquiries regarding what is needed to obtain a Building Permit from Union County should be directed to the Building Code Enforcement Division at 500 North Main Street, Monroe, NC or by calling the following numbers: (704) 283-3816.

Permits and Applications

• Zoning Permit (fill it out and submit online)– includes new homes and structures, additions, accessory structures, and upfits
• Zoning Permit (form to be printed) 
• Conditional Zoning Application
• Rezoning Application

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Compliance Form for disturbed area less than 1 acre
• Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form for disturbed area equal to or greater than 1 acre
• Example Landowner-Builder Agreement if Landowner is different from Financially Responsible Party
• Erosion Control Plan Submittal Checklist for sites with disturbed area equal or greater than 1 acre
• NCG01 Permit Information - New structures in a common plan of development or lots with areas greater than 1 acres disturbed must fill out and submit an electronic Notice of Intent (e-NOI) form to receive a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCG01 Permit.  A COC is required prior to obtaining a zoning permit.

• Sign Permit (fill it out and submit online)
• Sign Permit (form to be printed)

• Temporary Structure Permit - Sales Offices, Construction Trailers and Mobile Homes (fill out and submit online)
• Temporary Structure Permit – Sales Offices, Construction Trailers and Mobile Homes (form to be printed)
• Temporary Use Permit - Events

 Subdivision Applications

•  Conservation Subdivision - Pre sketch Conference Application
• Subdivision Sketch Plan Application                           
• Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application
• Subdivision Final Plat Application
• Modification from Subdivision Ordinance Application

Board of Adjustment Applications

• Appeal of Zoning Decision Application
• Zoning Variance Application

Rezoning Applications

• Conditional Zoning Application