Planning Guide for Permits

 

 

When is a Permit Required?

The following are some of the activities within Gibsonville City limits that require a permit:

  1. New business starting here

  2. New Commercial or Residential Construction

  3. Existing business relocating to a new location

  4. Existing business expanding at the same location

  5. Remodeling/renovation/alterations of an existing structure

  6. Installing any exterior signage

  7. Special events, temporary or mobile vendors

  8. Closure of any street or sidewalk for special events

Why are permits required?

  1. To protect public safety and quality of life

  2. To ensure proposed business is legally allowed in the proposed location

  3. To ensure that structural alterations are constructed to meet building code

  4. To protect the safety of the utility system

Prospective business owners should contact the Gibsonville Planning Department to verify applicable requirements.

Submittal Requirements for New, Relocating, or Expanding Businesses

Submittals forms: (available on the Town Planning Department web page see contacts below)

  1. “Application for Rezoning”

  2. “Application for sign permit, swimming pool, mobile home, modular home, driveway, building residential, building commercial, demolition, daycare, etc. ”

Submittals plans:

  1. Construction drawings with scale floor plans for interior work, and architectural elevations for exterior work.

  2. Engineered utility plans as needed.

Review Process:

  1. Planning Department.

  2. Special review for restaurants and certain other businesses by Guilford or Alamance County Health Department

  3. Approval time is normally one week, but may vary due to complexity of the project.

Inspections and Occupancy Permits

  1. Building inspections are performed by Alamance County Inspections Department.

  2. Health inspections are done by either Guilford or Alamance County.

  3. Certificate of Occupancy is issued by Alamance County Inspections Department.

  4. The public is NOT allowed to use the facility without the Certificate of Occupancy.

Permit Fees

These are some of the planning fees only; permits are required for construction inspections or health inspections by the appropriate county agency, plus utility connection fees from the Town.

  1. Zoning Permit $25

  2. Rezoning/Variance Application $200

  3. Storm Water Plan Review Permit $500

  4. Permits for: $25

  • Signage

  • Building construction residence or building construction commercial

  • Driveway construction

  • Mobile home or Modular home

  • Demolition

  • Daycare

  • Swimming pool

Contact Us

Gibsonville Town Hall
129 W Main Street
(336) 449-4144
www.gibsonville.net
Ben Baxley, Town Manager

 

Planning Department
129 W Main Street
(336) 449-4144, extension 2
bparker@gibsonville.net
Brandon Parker, Town Planner