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

Village of Lake Park’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  New construction in Lake Park Special Flood Hazard Areas subject to a Floodplain Development Permit.

  • A final as-built Elevation Certificate is required after construction and before Certificate of Occupancy issuance.
  • Deficiencies must be corrected before Certificate of Occupancy issuance.

  “A final as-built Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) is required after construction is completed and prior to Certificate of Occupancy issuance.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  All public and private lands within Lake Park village corporate limits.

  • Subject to preemption by state or federal law.

  “This Ordinance consolidates the Village’s land use regulatory authority as authorized by the North Carolina General Statutes, and is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the Village of Lake Park by Chapter 160D, of the North Carolina General Statutes.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within Lake Park village jurisdiction.

  • The official zoning map is kept on file with the Village Clerk and is the final authority for current zoning classification.

  published residential districts: GD, VH, R-6, R-10, R-17, R-25, MF · published nonresidential districts: CS, VC, GB, I

  “The Official Zoning Map designates the location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this Ordinance. The Official Zoning Map, shall be kept on file in the office of the Village Clerk, and is available for public inspection during normal business hours.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  New lots in Lake Park single-family residential districts GD, VH, R-6, R-10, R-17, and R-25.

  • Existing lots of record and other UDO provisions may affect applicability.

  GD minimum lot size: 3350 square feet · VH minimum lot size: 2000 square feet · R-6 minimum lot size: 6000 square feet · R-10 minimum lot size: 10000 square feet · R-17 minimum lot size: 17000 square feet · R-25 minimum lot size: 25000 square feet

  “DISTRICT GD VH R-6 R-10 R-17 R-25 Minimum Lot Size (square feet) 3,350 2,000 6,000 10,000 17,000 25,000”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Development in Lake Park UDO zoning districts.

  • The table denotes P as requiring prevailing setbacks.

  R-10 street front setback: 30 feet (P indicates prevailing setbacks are required) · R-10 interior side setback: 8 feet · R-10 rear setback: 30 feet

  “Street Front Setback (feet) 5/P 10/P 20/P 30/P 40 50 0/P 30 0/P 5 50 Street Side Setback (feet) 5 5 10 15 20 25 10 10 0 5 50 Interior Side Setback (feet) 0 0 5 8 10 12 0 5 0 0 50 Rear Setback (feet) 5 10 20 30 40 40 10 20 0 25 50”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Development in Lake Park UDO zoning districts.

  R-10 maximum lot coverage: 40 percent of lot area

  “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) 70 80 50 40 30 30 90 50 100 50 25”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Development in Lake Park UDO zoning districts.

  • Listed height limitations have stated exceptions for specified nonoccupiable and infrastructure structures, subject to the NC Building Code.

  maximum height: 35 feet (Table 7-4 applies to GD, VH, R-6, R-10, R-17, R-25, MF, CS, VC, GB, and I districts)

  “Maximum Height (feet) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes in Lake Park residential zoning districts where the UDO use table marks the use S.

  • An S in the use table means the use is allowed only with Special Use Permit approval.
  • The table does not establish a general villagewide entitlement.

  “An “S” indicates that a use is only allowed if approved through the approval of a Special Use Permit.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Lots in subdivisions governed by Lake Park UDO Article 11.

  • The stated connection requirement appears in the UDO subdivision regulations.
  • Water and sewer construction must follow UDO §9.9.1 standards.

  “11.6.2 Water and Sewer Connection All lots must be connected to public water and sewer utilities.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision final plats in Lake Park village limits.

  • Final plat must comply fully with Article 11.
  • It must substantially conform to an approved preliminary plat if applicable.
  • Required improvements must be installed or financially guaranteed, and required certificates signed.

  “A Subdivision Final Plat shall only be approved if the Village Council finds the following: (1) The Final Plat complies fully with the standards in Article 11, Subdivision Regulations;”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Lots in Lake Park subdivisions.

  • Each lot must have direct access to a public street.
  • The public street must have sufficient width for a conforming vehicular access driveway.

  “All lots must have direct access to a public street with sufficient width to accommodate a conforming vehicular access driveway.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Land-development activities in Lake Park Special Flood Hazard Areas.

  • Permit must be obtained before applying for a Zoning Permit.
  • Applicability is limited to lands within a Special Flood Hazard Area.

  “All land development activities proposed for lands which lie within a Special Flood Hazard Area must obtain a Floodplain Development Permit prior to application for a Zoning Permit.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permits for development and land-use activity inside Lake Park village jurisdiction.

  • No regulated activity may commence before zoning-permit issuance.
  • The Ordinance Administrator reviews and approves or denies the application.
  • For activity requiring a Building Permit, the Zoning Permit expires after six months if the Building Permit has not issued.

  zoning permit expiry without building permit: 6 months (For development activity that requires a Building Permit)

  “No activity subject to regulation by this Ordinance, including any land development, building or construction activity, architectural changes to existing structures, or the change, expansion or enlargement of any use of land or structures, may commence prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit in accordance with this Section.”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — Building construction inside Lake Park village limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built construction inside Lake Park village limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Lake Park village limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Lake Park village limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Lake Park 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.