Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Misenheimer, North Carolina

Village of Misenheimer’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land and structures within Misenheimer village corporate limits.

  “These regulations govern the development and use of land and structures within the corporate limits of the Village of Misenheimer.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within Misenheimer village zoning jurisdiction.

  • Conditional and overlay zoning provisions can impose additional or more restrictive requirements.

  “All areas within the zoning jurisdiction of the Village of Misenheimer are hereby divided into zoning districts”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Use must be residential and as prescribed by the zoning ordinance; temporary use is only as allowed under § 4.17.

  “Manufactured homes shall be used for residential purposes only, as prescribed by this Ordinance, except where permitted on a temporary basis in compliance with Section 4.17 of this Ordinance.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Attached or detached accessory dwelling units inside Misenheimer village limits where the use is permitted by the zoning table.

  • The principal use and structure must be residential and single-family; one accessory dwelling is allowed on a lot; common ownership and owner occupancy are required. Detached units must share the principal dwelling driveway, be in a side or rear yard, and not exceed 650 square feet of first-floor area.

  detached ADU maximum first-floor area: <= 650 square feet (Maximum footprint)

  “The detached accessory dwelling shall be housed in a building not exceeding 650 square feet of first floor area (maximum footprint); the structure may be a dwelling only or may combine a dwelling with a garage, workshop, studio, or similar accessory use.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Major and minor subdivisions inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Village Council hears and decides major and minor subdivision requests.

  “To hear and decide requests for major and minor subdivisions.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development activities within Special Flood Hazard Areas in Misenheimer village limits.

  • The requirement applies before commencement of development within designated Special Flood Hazard Areas.

  “A Floodplain Development Permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance prior to the commencement of any development activities within Special Flood Hazard Areas determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Section B of this ordinance.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Subdivision applications, variances, and administrative appeals inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Fees are established and may be revised by Village Council; this does not establish fees for all building permits.

  “Fees for variances and appeals of administrative decisions or interpretations shall be in accordance with the fee schedule established by Village Council”

• Permit processPartial

  Subdivision applications and related Village approvals inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Published process evidence is limited to subdivision, variance, and appeal procedures.

  “In order to facilitate the review and approval of a minor subdivision for which a preliminary plat is not required, a sketch plan must be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Misenheimer

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

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  All uses in the R-S Single-Family Residential District inside Misenheimer village limits.

  minimum lot size: 2 acres

  “R-S District -All Uses 2 acres 100 (a) 50 15 (b) 40 35”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Single-family residences in the R-A Residential-Agricultural District inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Side yards increase ten feet on corner lots.

  front yard: 50 feet · side yard: 15 feet (Increased by 10 feet on corner lots) · rear yard: 40 feet

  “All side yards shall be increased by ten (10) feet on corner lots.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — All uses in the R-S Single-Family Residential District inside Misenheimer village limits.

    “R-S District -All Uses 2 acres 100 (a) 50 15 (b) 40 35”

• Building heightSpecified

  Single-family residences in the R-A Residential-Agricultural District inside Misenheimer village limits.

  maximum height: <= 35 feet

  “R-A District -Single-Family Residences -Other Principal Uses 2 acres 2 acres per dwelling unit if more than 1 residence 100 (a) 100 (a) 50 50 15 (b) 15 (b) 40 40 35 35”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — All uses in the R-S Single-Family Residential District inside Misenheimer village limits.

    “R-S District -All Uses 2 acres 100 (a) 50 15 (b) 40 35”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • Inspection is by the local health department; statutory alternatives permit specified private evaluators or inspectors in some circumstances.

  “Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an applicant may contract with an Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator certified pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 90A of the General Statutes to conduct any required verifications or inspections.”

• Septic permitRequired

  On-site wastewater systems for residences, businesses, or public assemblies inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • The state rule requires an Improvement Permit, Construction Authorization, and Operation Permit as applicable.

  “No person shall occupy a residence, place of business or place of public assembly, or place a wastewater system into use or reuse for a residence, place of business or place of public assembly until an operation permit has been issued or authorization has been obtained pursuant to G.S. 130A-337(c).”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site wastewater systems before being covered or placed into use inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • A certified private evaluator or private compliance inspector may conduct qualifying verification or inspection under statutory alternatives.

  “No system of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal shall be covered or placed into use by any person until an inspection by the local health department has determined that the system has been installed or repaired in accordance with any conditions of the Improvement Permit, the rules, and this Article.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal for occupied structures inside Misenheimer village limits.

  • An approved wastewater system and the required inspection are necessary before an on-site system may be covered or used.

  “A person owning or controlling a residence, place of business or a place of public assembly shall provide an approved wastewater system.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Misenheimer or Stanly County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Misenheimer village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Misenheimer village limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Misenheimer village limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Misenheimer village limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential buildings inside Misenheimer village 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.