Town of Unionville, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Unionville's published zoning package covers residential zoning permits and compliance certificates. Building-permit coordination remains separate from the town's land-use permit process.

Department

Town of Unionville Town Hall / Land Use Administrator (zoning); Union County (building permits where applicable)

Address

1102 Unionville Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110

Phone

704-226-1989

Email

sgaddy@unionvillenc.org

Website

https://www.unionvillenc.org/government/applications-and-forms

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Download the appropriate Unionville zoning package or form for the project type.
2. Submit the zoning permit application with the required scaled dimensional survey/plot plan and fee.
3. Wait for town zoning approval.
4. After construction, submit the zoning compliance application with final survey to obtain the certificate of compliance.
5. Coordinate any separate county building permit requirements if the work also needs code permits.

Typical processing time: No formal SLA stated on reviewed Unionville documents.

Source: Town of Unionville Town Hall / Land Use Administrator (zoning); Union County (building permits where applicable)

General Requirements

Unionville's zoning package states a zoning permit is required for residential, institutional, and commercial uses. No structure may be used or occupied until a certificate of compliance has been issued.

Required Documents

• Scaled dimensional survey drawn by and certified by a NC surveyor or engineer
• Plot plan showing lot shape, dimensions, existing and proposed structures, setbacks, parking if required, landscaping/buffering if required, and other information needed to show ordinance compliance

Permit validity

No general expiration rule stated in reviewed Unionville package.

Building code

Unionville enforces its Land Use Ordinance for zoning. Any building permits are subject to the NC State Building Code under the applicable building authority.

Owner-builder

No separate owner-builder summary located.

Contractor requirements

State licensing rules apply. Building-code permits outside the town zoning process should be coordinated separately.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$50 zoning permit.

Plan check fee

No separate plan-check line item identified in reviewed fee schedule.

Permit fee formula

Flat town zoning and land-use fees by application type.

Reinspection fee

Not publicly stated in reviewed fee schedule.

Payment note

Checks should be made payable to the Town of Unionville and mailed or brought to Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Unionville Town Hall / Land Use Administrator (zoning); Union County (building permits where applicable) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Town Hall (in-person)

Inspection hours

Town Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Typical inspection sequence: Town zoning permit before construction; final survey and zoning-compliance application after construction; separate building-code inspections as applicable through the relevant authority.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Unionville enforces its Land Use Ordinance for zoning. Any building permits are subject to the NC State Building Code under the applicable building authority.
• Verify contractor license: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Applications and Forms
• Zoning Package
• Town Hall Directory
• License lookup guide: North Carolina Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: North Carolina Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• North Carolina hub: North Carolina Contractor License & Permit Hub

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