WELCOME TO THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT!

(828) 287-6035

Fax: (828) 287-6338


Presently, we are located directly behind the Rutherford County Courthouse at 141 West Third Street. However, beginning March 22, the County Planner will relocate to 174 Fairground Road, Spindale.


Your Planning Department staff:

Danny Searcy, County Planner
Jerry Stensland, Recreational, Cultural & Heritage Planner
Ruth Sams, Administrative Assistant

This office has the responsibility for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of ordinances for Rutherford County, NC. The Planning Dept. will check each building site to be sure it is not in a flood plain, watershed, or school zone as well as stay abreast of all County ordinances to enable you to build safely. This deptarment also monitors the dividing of land into smaller tracts, mobile home parks and other land use matters. For information on this, see the web page entitled, "Ordinances."


Most of our documents are "public record," meaning that the public may come peruse them. However, we do request advance notice for copies or inspection of any documents. Please fax, mail, or drop the following form to our office with the requested information noted.

Download: Written Request for Public Information

Written Request for Public Information

© 2010 Rutherford County Government, NC

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March 12th, 2010