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Gaston County, North Carolina

Unincorporated Gaston County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Gaston County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Gaston County 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 Unincorporated Gaston County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Gaston County: Does Gaston County require a zoning permit for a fence in unincorporated areas?

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 Unincorporated Gaston County

  1. Contact Gaston County Planning & Zoning (704-866-3155, [email protected]) to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. If so, apply through the County Citizen Self Service portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
704-866-3155
Email
[email protected]
Hours
8:30 am-5:00 pm

Contact from cityofcherryville.com — planning and zoning

Other rules to know

  • Per the Cherryville Planning & Zoning page, all applications for permits and plans in Gaston County are submitted online through the County's Citizen Self Service portal.

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 Unincorporated Gaston County, NC?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Gaston County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Gaston County?

Contact Gaston County Planning & Zoning (704-866-3155, [email protected]) to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit. If so, apply through the County Citizen Self Service portal. 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 Unincorporated Gaston County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Gaston County?

Gaston County Planning & Zoning. Phone 704-866-3155, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from Unincorporated Gaston County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. cityofcherryville.com — planning and zoning

Work for Unincorporated Gaston County? 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.