30 for 30 Tree Campaign
30 for 30 Tree Locations
30 for 30 Tree Options

This department can answer questions concerning zoning, setback requirements, subdivision regulations, fencing requirements, property uses, neighborhood planning, thoroughfare plans, annexation, historic preservation, watershed regulations, flood damage prevention regulations, downtown revitalization, economic development and grants management.

Building Permits

No person shall commence or proceed with any of the following without first securing from the Planning and Community Development Department a zoning permit and sedimentation and erosion control plan approval, if applicable, any and all permits required by the State Building Code and any other applicable state and local laws:

  • The construction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition of any building or other structure
  • The installation, extension or general repair of any plumbing system
  • The installation, extension, alteration, or general repair of any heating or cooling system
  • The installation, extension, alteration, or general repair of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment

Building permit available here.

Inspections & Code Enforcement

The Inspections staff works to ensure that all State Building Code requirements are met. The staff is available to answer questions concerning building permits, occupancy permits, junk cars, building inspections, building codes, minimum housing code requirements and related matters. 

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Main Street 

The City of Eden is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.  Planning & Community Development is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation. 

As a Main Street America Affiliate™,  the City of Eden Main Street Program is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

Unified Development Ordinance

The Planning and Community Development Department oversees the enforcement of the Unified Development Ordinance.  The UDO contains regulations for the zoning districts, property setback requirements, development procedures, signs, subdivision regulations, watershed regulations, flood damage prevention ordinance, and environmental protection. View the UDO here.