Cumberland County requires a zoning permit from the Coordinator before erecting any structure, including a fence or wall, on unincorporated land. Separately, the NC State Building Code exempts fences seven feet or lower from a building permit.
Cumberland County Zoning Ordinance Section 108 A makes it unlawful to begin construction of any building or other structure until the Planning and Inspections Coordinator has issued a zoning permit confirming the work conforms to the ordinance. A fence or wall is treated as a structure subject to this review for height, location, and corner-visibility compliance. Under the North Carolina State Building Code, a separate building permit is not required for a residential fence seven feet (7') or lower, but the county zoning permit and dimensional rules still apply. Applications go to Cumberland County Planning and Inspections; within a municipality, apply to that town or city instead.
Building a fence without required zoning approval is a violation carrying a $500 civil penalty, accruing $500 each day it continues, and is a misdemeanor (Section 1704).
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