§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Gaston County
Gaston County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Gaston County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Gaston County Building Inspections Department; Gaston County Planning and Zoning for zoning and land use matters
- Online portal
- Gaston County Citizen Self Service ↗
- Phone
- 704-866-3000 (county main); 704-866-6729 (building direct line)
- Address
- Gaston County Administration Building, 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052; Mailing: PO Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 28053-1578
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Gaston County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Gaston County, North Carolina. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.