Kings Mountain ETJ Relinquishment
Cleveland County is now responsible for providing Planning and Inspection Services to the Relinquished ETJ areas.
Cleveland County is changing; find out how this might affect you...
What is an ETJ?
An Extra Territorial Jurisdiction(ETJ) is an area outside of a cities contiguous boundary that the City applies planning and inspection services to.
The City of Kings Mountain previously exhibited a 2-mile Extra Territorial Jurisdiction.
You can see that ETJs are not uncommon. The City of Shelby and the Town of Boiling Springs also observe an ETJ.
What Happened?
As of September 24th, 2024, the City of Kings Mountain approved a new ETJ boundary that extends up to 1 mile beyond it's contiguous City Limits.
Here you can see the changes to the ETJ boundary:
- In GREEN are properties that are INSIDE the new 1 mile ETJ Boundary.
- These will stay in Kings Mountain's Jurisdiction.
- In RED are properties that are OUTSIDE the new 1 mile ETJ Boundary.
- These will move to Cleveland County's Jurisdiction.
New ETJ Boundary Comparison
In this map, you can easily visualize the difference in the original and NEW ETJ Boundary.
Use the Slider in the middle of the screen to compare the different ETJ boundaries!
What's Next?
Cleveland County will apply Land Use Plan designations and Zoning Districts to the Relinquished areas of the ETJ .
Land Use Plan Map
A Land Use Plan serves as a guide for development decisions for the future.
Legend
Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts apply development regulations to specific areas.
Regulations include:
- Uses
- Lot Size
- Property Line Setbacks
- etc.
Use the slider to see the original Kings Mountain Zoning Districts compared to the new Cleveland County Zoning Districts!
Comparing Zoning Districts
Kings Mountain Zoning
In this area, we can see the various Zoning Districts when it was still a part of the Kings Mountain ETJ.
Kings Mountain Zoning
The docked Legend in the bottom left shows all the different Kings Mountain Zone Types.
Cleveland County Zoning
Now when we look at this area we can see the newly applied Zoning Districts by Cleveland County.
Cleveland County Zoning
Find out if this affects you
If you are wondering if your property may be changing Jurisdictions, use the Search Bar in the top left to Search for your address.
Type in an address to Zoom to the location, if the area is being removed from the Kings Mountain ETJ, you will have a Cleveland County Zoning District applied.
So what does this mean exactly?
Cleveland County will now be responsible for providing Planning and Inspection Services to the properties which were relinquished from the Kings Mountain ETJ.
Services include Planning and Development, issuing Permits, and providing Building Inspections.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
What do I do if my property is being relinquished by the City of Kings Mountain but I have pre-existing permits?
The City of Kings Mountain will provide inspections for all valid permits issued prior to ETJ relinquishment. You do not need to request a new permit through Cleveland County.
I need to request a building permit or schedule an inspection. Who do I contact?
If Cleveland County has officially approved new Zoning Districts; Contact the Cleveland County Planning office. If Cleveland County has NOT officially approved new Zoning Districts yet, you will need to contact the City of Kings Mountain.
For more information, please click here to visit the Cleveland County Planning Department website.
