Zoning Use permits may be required for a property change of use and temporary/permanent addition of certain structures. 

Zoning use permits are required for, but not limited, the following uses:

• Adult Day Care Center (Article 9.11.2)*
• Bona Fide Farm (Article 2.1 Zoning Ordinance, Article 94.46 Code of Ordinances)*
• Cemetery (Article 9.7)*
• Child Day Care Center (Article 9.11.1)*
• Commercial Communication Tower (Article 9.9)*
• Commercial Outdoor Kennel (Article 9.10)*
• Customary Home Occupation (Article 9.19)
• Essential Services 1 and 2 (Article 9.14)*
• Family Care Home (Article 12.2.1)
• Junk Yard (Article 9.20)*
• Mobile Food Sales (Article 9.37.2)*
• Outdoor Amusement Facilities (Article 9.5)*
• Outdoor Storage for Construction Equipment (Article 9.27)*
• Outdoor Storage (Article 9.26)*
• Residential Accessory Structures - Sheds/Barns (Article 8.8)*
• Seasonal Temporary Market (Article 9.37.1)*
• Small Accessory Home Day Care (Article 9.11.3)*
• Temporary Accessory Structures/Trailers (Article 9.37.3)*
• Temporary Storage Containers (Article 9.37.4)*

To apply for a Zoning Use Permit submit the following:

• Zoning Use Permit Application for Proposed Use
• Plot Plan, Asterisks (*) indicate a plot plan is required showing all relevant land features
• Zoning Review Fee(s)

Complete Zoning Use Permit Applications may be submitted in person (105 Gilead Rd, 3rd Floor, Huntersville, NC) or via email to permits@huntersville.org.

You may pay the Zoning Use Permit review fee electronically through the Planning and Zoning Fees Form.

Depending on the scope of the use additional information or commercial site plan review may be required. Contact Staff for a determination: permits@huntersville.org, 704-875-7000.