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Gaston County, North Carolina

City of Belmont fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Belmont? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Belmont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Belmont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
How to apply
Call 704-901-2610 source

Still being confirmed with Belmont: Does a residential fence need a zoning permit in Belmont? What is the Planning & Zoning email?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Belmont

  1. Call Planning & Zoning (704-901-2610) to confirm whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. If yes, apply through the city's online development portal and pay the emailed invoice.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
704-901-2610

Contact from cityofbelmont.org — are there regulations or permits needed for an accessory structure such as a storage shed swimming pool or a fence

Other rules to know

  • City says zoning permits are required for all development activities within municipal limits; approved zoning permits are needed before applying for building permits through Gaston County. It does not say fences specifically.
  • Applications go through the city's online development portal; fees are invoiced by email after submission.

Before you dig

Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Belmont, NC?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Belmont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Belmont?

Call Planning & Zoning (704-901-2610) to confirm whether your fence needs a zoning permit. If yes, apply through the city's online development portal and pay the emailed invoice. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Belmont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Belmont?

Planning & Zoning Department. Phone 704-901-2610.

Sources

Summarized from the City of Belmont's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. cityofbelmont.org — are there regulations or permits needed for an accessory structure such as a storage shed swimming pool or a fence
  2. cityofbelmont.org — permitting

Work for the City of Belmont? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.