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

Town of Bostic’s own rules

• InspectionsRequired

  Dwelling units regulated by Bostic's 2023 ordinance inside Bostic town limits.

  • The dwelling must meet North Carolina Residential Building Code and, when applicable, the North Carolina Modular Construction Program.
  • Each trade inspection must be passed to receive a Certificate of Occupancy.

  “All dwellings must pass each trade inspection to receive a Certificate of Occupancy.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Dwelling units regulated by Bostic's 2023 ordinance inside Bostic town limits.

  • The dwelling must pass each trade inspection.

  “All dwellings must pass each trade inspection to receive a Certificate of Occupancy.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Each single-family dwelling parcel inside Bostic town limits.

  • The parcel must be deeded in Rutherford County records to the dwelling owner.
  • The parcel must abut a state- or town-maintained road; if it lacks direct access, a legally recorded access easement is required and access must comply with ordinance criteria.

  minimum lot size: >= 0.75 acre (each single-family dwelling parcel)

  “Each single-family dwelling shall be placed on a lot with a minimum size of at least three-quarters (3/4) acre”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Use of recreational vehicles and park models as dwelling units or for living, sleeping, or housekeeping inside Bostic town limits.

  • Periodic maintenance or repair utility connections are excepted from the utility-connection prohibition.

  “The usage of a recreational vehicle/ park model for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes is prohibited.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Individual mobile/manufactured homes inside Bostic town limits.

  • Only one home may be located on a parcel of at least three-quarters acre.
  • The home must meet the single-family dwelling setback, water, sewer, electrical, and applicable building-code requirements.
  • It must be double-wide with a minimum size of 56 by 28 feet.

  minimum parcel size: >= 0.75 acre (one mobile/manufactured home on a single parcel) · minimum manufactured-home dimensions: 56 x 28 feet (double wide only)

  “Individual mobile/manufactured homes are permitted provided only one mobile/manufacture home may be located on a single parcel that is a minimum of three-quarters (3/4) acre.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Bostic Ordinance Compliance Permit applications for covered residential projects inside Bostic town limits.

  • The completed application and requested documents must be received by the Town Clerk by the 15th of the month for the next Board meeting.
  • The Board normally meets on the first Monday at 5:30 p.m.
  • The Clerk informs the applicant within five days after the meeting whether the application was approved or denied.
  • Only complete applications are presented to the Board.

  application deadline: <= 15 day of month (to be considered at the next Board meeting) · notice after Board meeting: <= 5 days (Town Clerk informs applicant of approval or denial)

  “The complete application and requested documents must be received by the Town Clerk by the 15th of the month to be considered for approval at the next Board meeting.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Bostic

Town of Bostic does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings inside Bostic town limits, as part of North Carolina.

  • Subject to exceptions stated in G.S. 143-138.

  “Except as otherwise provided in this section, the North Carolina State Building Code shall apply throughout the State, from the time of its adoption.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private drinking-water wells inside Bostic town limits.

  • The local health department serving the county is the exclusive permitting authority for covered wells and well systems.
  • The statutory exception covers wells required to be permitted by the Environmental Management Commission.
  • Pump or tank repair or replacement does not require a repair permit.

  “Construct or assist in the construction of a private drinking water well unless a construction permit has been obtained from the local health department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Bostic town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Bostic town limits.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Bostic town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside Bostic town limits.
• Setbacks — Residential structures inside Bostic 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.