City Building Permits

Town of McAdenville, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of McAdenville, North Carolina. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

North Carolina Gaston County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Gaston County enforces State Building Codes in McAdenville. McAdenville posts its own zoning application permit, sign permit application, and fee schedule on the town development page.

Department: Gaston County Building Inspections Department for building permits and inspections; Town of McAdenville Planning and Zoning / Permits and Applications
Address: Town Hall Business Offices, 163 Main Street, McAdenville, NC 28101; Mailing: PO Box 9, McAdenville, NC 28101; County building office at 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-824-3190; County main 704-866-3000
Email: clerk@townofmcadenville.org
Website: https://www.gastongov.com/175/Building-Inspections

Online Permit Portal

Open Gaston County Citizen Self Service

Platform: Civic Access / EnerGov Citizen Self Service • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

Review McAdenville's Development page and identify whether a zoning application permit or sign permit is required.
Complete the town zoning or sign application and submit it through the town's posted process.
Obtain town zoning clearance.
Prepare the applicable Gaston County building permit package.
Submit the county application through Citizen Self Service with plans and attachments.
Pay town and county fees.
County issues the permit and performs inspections.

Typical processing time: No public processing timeline was posted on the reviewed McAdenville development page.

Source: Gaston County Building Inspections Department for building permits and inspections; Town of McAdenville Planning and Zoning / Permits and Applications

General Requirements

McAdenville posts zoning application and sign permit materials for local review. County permits are required for covered building and trade work.

Required Documents

Town zoning application permit or sign permit materials
County permit packet
Plans
Site and valuation information
Any outside approvals required by county

Permit validity: County building permits expire under G.S. 160D-1111
Building code: 2018 North Carolina State Building Code family with state amendments in force through March 2023
Owner-builder: State owner exemption and owner-inspection rules apply
Contractor requirements: NC general contractor licensing at $40,000 and above; NC electrical licensing for electrical contractors

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $90.00 (county building); McAdenville local minimum depends on the current town fee schedule
Plan check fee: County commercial plan review fee is 20 percent of permit fee for first review
Permit fee formula: McAdenville local fees are governed by the posted town fee schedule; county building fees are valuation based with flat fees for some permit categories
Reinspection fee: County reinspection, not-ready, and work-without-permit penalties apply
Payment note: McAdenville public pages reviewed were form-based rather than portal-based; verify fee payment procedure with town staff

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective FY 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Gaston County Building Inspections Department for building permits and inspections; Town of McAdenville Planning and Zoning / Permits and Applications to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

County inspection scheduling after county permit issuance (online)

Inspection hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Typical inspection sequence: Town zoning clearance first, then county staged inspections

Additional Resources

Building code: 2018 North Carolina State Building Code family with state amendments in force through March 2023
Verify contractor license: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
Zoning information: View zoning info
Town of McAdenville Contact
Gaston County Permit Applications
License lookup guide: North Carolina Contractor License Requirements
Contract template: North Carolina Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
North Carolina hub: North Carolina Contractor License & Permit Hub

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Gaston County Building Inspections Department for building permits and inspections; Town of McAdenville Planning and Zoning / Permits and Applications before applying.

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