Rainwater harvesting is legal in Huntersville and encouraged. NC has no restrictions on residential rain barrels and Mecklenburg County offers rebate programs.
North Carolina treats captured rainwater from rooftops as the property of the landowner. No permit is required for residential rain barrels. Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services offers periodic rain barrel workshops and subsidized rain barrels to promote stormwater reduction. Indoor potable use of harvested rainwater requires approval under the NC State Plumbing Code and typically treatment systems. Cistern systems over 1,000 gallons or used for plumbing fixtures may require plumbing permits. Outdoor use for gardens, lawns and washing is unrestricted.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Huntersville, NC
Commercial noise from businesses in Huntersville must not exceed plainly-audible limits at the property line of adjacent residential districts. Loading dock ...
Huntersville, NC
Gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted in Huntersville during normal construction noise hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. No decibel cap specific to leaf blowers exists...
Huntersville, NC
Aircraft noise is preempted by the FAA and not subject to Huntersville Chapter 92. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and the smaller Lake Norman ...
Huntersville, NC
Huntersville permits on-street parking on most residential streets unless posted otherwise. Vehicles must park in the direction of travel, within 12 inches o...
Huntersville, NC
North Carolina has no shared fence cost statute, so each Huntersville property owner pays for their own fence. Boundary disputes are civil matters resolved t...
Huntersville, NC
Huntersville UDO allows fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictions. Fences...
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