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

Town of Kittrell’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New construction, alterations, additions, or a change in use inside Kittrell town limits.

  • A County certificate cannot issue until zoning compliance is certified through an approved zoning permit.
  • A certificate may issue for a ready-for-occupancy portion of a multi-unit structure.

  “Unless such a certificate is issued, a structure cannot be occupied, but a certificate may be issued for a portion of a structure ready for occupancy, such as separate dwelling or commercial units in a structure with multiple units.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Kittrell town limits is within Vance County's planning and zoning jurisdiction.

  • County zoning controls are subject to the official zoning map and applicable district regulations.
  • The cited ordinance excludes the City of Henderson and its ETJ, not Kittrell.

  “The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained within Vance County’s planning and zoning jurisdiction inclusive of the Towns of Kittrell and Middleburg (not inclusive of the City of Henderson or its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction-ETJ).”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts shown on Vance County's official zoning map for land inside Kittrell town limits.

  • The official zoning map is on file in the Vance County Planning and Development Department.
  • The County ordinance identifies zones including A-R, W-O-Z, R-30, R-20, R-10, O-S, and R-M-H-C.

  “For the purposes of this Ordinance, Vance County is hereby divided into zones whose locations and boundaries are shown on the Official Zoning Map for Vance County, which is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Bona fide farms inside Kittrell town limits subject to Vance County zoning jurisdiction.

  • The ordinance refers to G.S. 160D-903 for determining bona fide farm purposes.
  • Residences for non-farm use or occupancy and other non-farm uses remain subject to the ordinance.

  “The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to bona fide farms.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Minor or major subdivisions inside Kittrell town limits under Vance County zoning jurisdiction.

  • Subdivision site-plan submission is a separate application process and is subject to the Vance County Subdivision Ordinance.

  “Submittal of site plans for development of a Minor or Major Subdivision is a separate application process and subject to the Vance County Subdivision Ordinance.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Development submitted for a zoning permit inside Kittrell town limits.

  • The requirement appears in the zoning-permit site-plan requirements.
  • The cited requirement identifies the North Carolina Department of Transportation as the permit issuer.

  “Required Driveway Permits from the Department of Transportation;”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Kittrell

Town of Kittrell 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 Kittrell town limits.

  • The State Building Code consists of the listed code volumes as revised or amended.

  “The North Carolina State Building Code shall consist of the following Code volumes:”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Parcels inside Kittrell town limits zoned A-R Agricultural Residential.

  • The ordinance's cul-de-sac and flag-lot note permits limited frontage reductions and specifies measurement methods.

  minimum lot area: 43560 square feet (A-R Agricultural Residential district.)

  “Minimum Lot Area in Square Feet: 1 Acre (43,560 Square Feet)”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Structures on parcels inside Kittrell town limits zoned A-R Agricultural Residential.

  • Setback measurements use the most recent Vance County Official Tax Map; front setback is measured from road right-of-way and side and rear setbacks from property lines.

  front setback: 50 feet (A-R Agricultural Residential district.) · side setback: 25 feet (A-R Agricultural Residential district.) · rear setback: 35 feet (A-R Agricultural Residential district.)

  “Minimum Setbacks: Front 50 feet, Side 25 Feet, Rear 35 Feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Parcels inside Kittrell town limits zoned A-R Agricultural Residential.

  maximum lot coverage-net area: <= 24 percent (A-R Agricultural Residential district.)

  “Maximum Lot Coverage-Net Area (Built-Upon Area): 24%”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings on parcels inside Kittrell town limits zoned A-R Agricultural Residential.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (A-R Agricultural Residential district.)

  “1. Minimum Lot Area in Square Feet: 1 Acre (43,560 Square Feet) 2. Minimum Lot Width: 150 Feet (see Note E above-Cul de Sacs/Flag Lots) 3. Minimum Street Frontage: 150 Feet (see Note E above-Cul de Sacs/Flag Lots) 4. Maximum Building Height: 35 Feet 5. Maximum Dwelling Units (density per acre): 1.00 6. Maximum Lot Coverage-Net Area (Built-Upon Area): 24% 7. Minimum Setbacks: Front 50 feet, Side 25 Feet, Rear 35 Feet”

• Septic permitRequired

  A residence, place of business, or place of public assembly inside Kittrell town limits that is not served by an approved wastewater system.

  • An engineered-option permit under G.S. 130A-336.1 or an Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option under G.S. 130A-336.2 is an alternative.
  • The requirement does not apply to a manufactured residence exhibited or stored for sale and intended for another site.
  • Maintenance of a wastewater system does not require an improvement permit or construction authorization.

  “No person shall commence or assist in the construction, location, or relocation of a residence, place of business, or place of public assembly in an area not served by an approved wastewater system unless an improvement permit and a construction authorization are obtained from the local health department unless that person is acting in accordance with the conditions and criteria of an engineered option permit pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.1 or the Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.2.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Wastewater systems installed or repaired inside Kittrell town limits.

  • An applicant may use an Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator or engineer for required verification or inspection under G.S. 130A-337(a1).
  • A qualifying Private Compliance Inspector may conduct certain inspections under G.S. 130A-337(a2).

  “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 Construction Authorization, the rules, and this Article.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  On-site wastewater arrangements for residences, businesses, and public assemblies inside Kittrell town limits that are not served by an approved wastewater system.

  • Improvement permit and construction authorization are required unless an engineered-option permit or Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option applies.
  • The manufactured-residence exhibition/storage exception applies.

  “No person shall commence or assist in the construction, location, or relocation of a residence, place of business, or place of public assembly in an area not served by an approved wastewater system unless an improvement permit and a construction authorization are obtained from the local health department unless that person is acting in accordance with the conditions and criteria of an engineered option permit pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.1 or the Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator permit option pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.2.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private wells inside Kittrell town limits in Vance County.

  • The site must undergo site and soil evaluation and meet applicable conditions.

  “Septic permits and well permits are issued after site and soil evaluations are performed and the site meets applicable conditions.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Parcels inside Kittrell town limits zoned R-20 or R-10 under the Vance County zoning ordinance.

  • The R-20 and R-10 zones are not intended for private well/septic systems.

  “In the R-20 and R-10 zones: lot size minimum requirement is with access to public water/sewer only, this zone is not intended for use with private well/septic systems.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building construction inside Kittrell town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Kittrell town limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Kittrell town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Kittrell town limits.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Kittrell 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.