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
• Ordinance Form for Proposed Use (Not required for Residential Accessory Structures - Sheds/Barns)
• 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 planning@huntersville.org.

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