City Building Permits

Village of Lake Park, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Union County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Lake Park requires a village zoning permit and then directs applicants to check with Union County Building Inspections if a building permit is needed.

Department
Village of Lake Park Zoning Administrator (zoning); Union County Building Inspections (building)
Address
3801 Lake Park Road, Lake Park, NC 28079
Phone
704-882-8657
Website
https://lakeparknc.gov/

Online Permit Portal

Open Lake Park Permits & Forms

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Complete the Lake Park zoning application with project description and land survey attached, and pay the village fee.
  2. Submit the approved village zoning application to the HOA ACC Committee through the HOA portal if the property is subject to HOA review.
  3. Wait for ACC approval.
  4. Check with Union County Building Inspections if the scope also needs a building permit.
  5. Proceed only after all required approvals are in place.

Typical processing time: No specific village review SLA stated in reviewed flyer.

Source: Village of Lake Park Zoning Administrator (zoning); Union County Building Inspections (building)

General Requirements

The village's UDO applies to use and development of all public and private lands within the corporate limits. The flyer discusses fences, storage sheds, playsets, pergolas, patios, and similar lot changes.

Required Documents

  • Zoning application
  • Description of project
  • Land survey
  • Documents required by project type
  • HOA ACC materials where applicable
  • Separate Union County building application if required
Permit validity
No public expiration rule located in reviewed Lake Park permit flyer.
Building code
Local zoning under the Village of Lake Park UDO. Building-code permits through Union County under the NC State Building Code.
Owner-builder
No separate owner-builder summary located.
Contractor requirements
State licensing rules apply. Union County issues any required building permits.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Village zoning permit $35 residential. County building minimum fee $100.
Plan check fee
Village site plan review $200 plus $100 per acre plus $0.05 per square foot of building.
Permit fee formula
Flat village zoning fees by permit type. County building fees are square-foot and trade based.
Reinspection fee
Village fee schedule does not publish reinspection charges in reviewed one-page schedule. County reinspection fee $120.
Payment note
Village flyer says pay application fee at step 1. Separate HOA and county processes may follow depending on scope.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Village of Lake Park Zoning Administrator (zoning); Union County Building Inspections (building) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Village office hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or by appointment.
Time windows
County inspections are typically completed the day requested when workload allows.

Typical inspection sequence: Village zoning permit first, HOA approval where applicable, then Union County building permit and inspections if required.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Village of Lake Park Zoning Administrator (zoning); Union County Building Inspections (building) before applying.

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