Rental Property Rules in Gaston County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Gaston County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Gaston County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Every rental dwelling in unincorporated Gaston County must meet the Minimum Housing Standards in Sec. 4-124: no owner may occupy or lease a unit that fails the article's structural, plumbing, heat, electrical and ventilation rules, and the housing inspector can order repairs, vacate-and-close, or demolition.
Gaston County Minimum Housing Standards
Significant RestrictionsGaston County Code of Ordinances § 4-124(a)-(b)
Every dwelling, dwelling unit, and rooming unit used as a human habitation shall comply with the North Carolina State Building Codes, at the time of construction, and with all standards of fitness for human habitation and the requirements as set forth in this article. No person shall occupy, let to another for occupancy, or use as a human habitation any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit ...
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