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Planning & Zoning

The Cleveland County Planning Department is responsible for land planning services, development services, historic preservation, and operation of the County’s geographical information services (GIS) to help guide the orderly development of Cleveland County. Activities include permitting for residential, commercial, and industrial uses, maintenance of the County’s zoning map, and coordinating present and future land use activities with federal, state, and local agencies as well as community stakeholders. The Planning Department also manages several commissioner-appointed Boards to help better serve the County.

The tabs to your left contain information about services, boards, and forms that pertain to the Cleveland County Planning Department.  Many questions you may have are contained within these subpages. If you cannot find what you are searching for, please contact our department at 980-484-4975.

New Zoning District Areas - Kings Mountain ETJ

Link for zoning district map for 239 parcels from Kings Mountain ETJ: https://arcg.is/1fiSL10

Planning Board: February 25th at 6:00 pm
Public Hearing: March 18th at 6:00 pm