Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Micro, North Carolina

Town of Micro’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Development and use authorized under a Town of Micro zoning permit inside town limits.

  • The certificate verifies compliance with the terms and conditions of improved plans and quasi-judicial approvals.

  “A Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy, as appropriate, is required to verify that the development and use authorized under a Zoning Permit complies with the terms and conditions of all improved plans and any quasi-judicial approvals.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes in a manufactured-home park inside Micro town limits.

  • The park must continuously comply with the ordinance; noncompliance is grounds to revoke its certificate of occupancy.
  • A park must contain at least 5 acres and 10 manufactured-home spaces.

  minimum park site size: >= 5 acres · minimum manufactured home spaces: >= 10 spaces

  “The minimum size of a park site shall be 5 acres and 10 manufactured home spaces. No more than 1 manufactured home shall occupy a space.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Lots using private septic, wells, or other on-site water or sewer in Micro zoning districts.

  • The lot must meet the minimum dimensional requirements of the appropriate permitting authority.

  “Lots with private septic, wells, or other on-site water or sewer shall meet the minimum dimensional requirements of the appropriate permitting authority.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town zoning applications and building-permit sequencing for projects inside Micro town limits.

  • All zoning applications must be filed with the Zoning Administrator on a Town-approved form.
  • The applicant must first obtain the Town zoning/land-use permit before taking that approval to Johnston County Building Inspections for the actual building permit.

  “You must first go to the respective town's Planning/Zoning Department to obtain a local Zoning/Land Use Permit. Once the town verifies that your project meets local zoning rules, setbacks, and unified development codes, you take that approval to Johnston County Building Inspections (located in Smithfield) to obtain the actual building permit.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Micro or Johnston County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Micro town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders seeking building permits inside Micro town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption applicable inside Micro town limits.
• Inspections — Construction inside Micro town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Micro town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.