City Building Permits

Town of Mineral Springs, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Union County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Mineral Springs regulates zoning and subdivision within town limits. Public ordinance pages state Union County building permits are still required where applicable.

Department
Town of Mineral Springs Zoning Administrator / Planner; Union County Building Inspections (building)
Address
3506 S. Potter Road, Mineral Springs, NC 28108
Phone
704-243-0505 Ext. 221
Website
https://www.mineralspringsnc.com/mineral_springs_development_ordinance.htm

Online Permit Portal

Open Mineral Springs Development Ordinance

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

Application Process

  1. Contact Zoning Administrator Vicky Brooks for the appropriate permit form. Mineral Springs states zoning permit applications are not available online.
  2. Submit the completed local zoning package with required supporting information and fee.
  3. Receive town zoning approval or related local permit approval.
  4. If building work requires code permits, obtain the separate building permit from Union County.
  5. Complete any required town compliance review and county code inspections before final use or occupancy.

Typical processing time: No town review SLA stated on reviewed public pages.

Source: Town of Mineral Springs Zoning Administrator / Planner; Union County Building Inspections (building)

General Requirements

Mineral Springs ordinance materials show town permits for zoning permits, foundation permits, zoning compliance certificates, accessory structures, fences, upfits, signs, and special-use related approvals.

Required Documents

  • Completed town application
  • Fee
  • Supporting information needed by the ordinance and zoning administrator
  • Separate Union County permit application where building code permits are required
Permit validity
No general expiration rule clearly stated in reviewed public pages.
Building code
Union County enforces NC State Building Code. Mineral Springs enforces its Development Ordinance for zoning review.
Owner-builder
No separate owner-builder summary located.
Contractor requirements
State licensing rules apply. Union County issues building permits where needed.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$10 for certain local permits such as fence permit and upfit-only permit. Union County building minimum fee $100.
Plan check fee
Not separately stated in reviewed Mineral Springs fee schedule.
Permit fee formula
Flat local fees by permit type. Separate county building fees are square-foot and trade based.
Reinspection fee
Not publicly stated in reviewed Mineral Springs fee schedule.
Payment note
Some BOA and development items also carry additional engineering fees where applicable.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Mineral Springs Zoning Administrator / Planner; Union County Building Inspections (building) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Zoning Administrator 704-243-0505 Ext. 221 (phone)
  • Union County 704-283-3816 (phone)
  • Union County Evolve (online)
Inspection hours
Mineral Springs Town Hall: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Mineral Springs zoning/foundation/local permit approval first, then Union County building permit and county 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 Town of Mineral Springs Zoning Administrator / Planner; Union County Building Inspections (building) before applying.

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