City Building Permits

Town of Weddington, NORTH-CAROLINA Building Permit Guide

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

North Carolina Union County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Weddington requires a town zoning permit before Union County will issue the building permit.

Department
Town of Weddington Planning / Permit Tech (zoning); Union County Building Code Enforcement (building)
Address
1924 Weddington Road, Weddington, NC 28104
Phone
704-846-2709
Website
https://www.townofweddington.com/permits-applications

Online Permit Portal

Open Self-Service Permitting Portal

Platform: Edmunds Associates • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. For new homes, obtain the required NCG01 Certificate of Coverage by completing the DEQ electronic Notice of Intent.
  2. Prepare the Weddington zoning permit application and all Appendix 2 submittal materials in PDF format.
  3. Submit the complete package through the town Self-Service Permitting Portal.
  4. After town zoning approval, apply to Union County for the building permit.
  5. Complete county code inspections and any required town compliance steps before project closeout.

Typical processing time: Approximate turnaround time for a zoning permit is one week.

Source: Town of Weddington Planning / Permit Tech (zoning); Union County Building Code Enforcement (building)

General Requirements

Weddington requires permits for all new construction, additions, signs, temporary uses, subdivision applications, and related planning approvals.

Required Documents

  • Completed application
  • All required Appendix 2 submittal items in PDF
  • NCG01 e-NOI/COC for new structures in common plans of development
  • Permit-specific planning attachments
Permit validity
No clear public town permit-expiration rule. Union County building permits follow county expiration rules.
Building code
Union County enforces NC State Building Code for building permits. Weddington enforces its UDO for zoning review.
Owner-builder
Town posts an example landowner-builder agreement for erosion-control related filings where landowner differs from the financially responsible party.
Contractor requirements
State licensing rules apply. Union County issues the building permit after town zoning approval.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Not clearly exposed in reviewed public text. Verify current PDF before quoting.
Plan check fee
Not clearly stated in the reviewed current public text.
Permit fee formula
Town charges zoning and subdivision fees under its fee schedule. County building fees are separate and square-foot/trade based.
Reinspection fee
Not clearly stated on reviewed pages. Union County reinspection/extra inspection charges apply to county code inspections.
Payment note
Fees governed by town schedule. County permit fees are separate through Union County.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Weddington Planning / Permit Tech (zoning); Union County Building Code Enforcement (building) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Town hall: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Time windows
County inspections typically completed the day requested when workload allows.

Typical inspection sequence: Town zoning permit first, then Union County building permit and building inspections.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Weddington Planning / Permit Tech (zoning); Union County Building Code Enforcement (building) before applying.

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