City Department
Neighborhood Resources
What is Code Enforcement?
General Information
The City of Gastonia Code Enforcement Division investigates violations and enforces the following city-wide ordinances:
Minimum Housing
The City of Gastonia
has adopted minimum standards of maintenance for housing and property
within the City limits. All housing must be maintained
in a safe, sound and sanitary condition. Property owners are ultimately
responsible for the maintenance of their properties. However,
tenants are responsible for keeping their residence clean, sanitary
and free of trash and debris. The City’s Minimum Housing
Ordinance also requires that occupied dwellings have all appropriate
utilities connected.
Minimum Housing Ordinance(pdf)
Public Nuisance / Weeded Lots
In the
event a property is found in violation of the Minimum Housing,
Public Nuisance, or Weeded Lot Ordinance, its owner is notified
of the violation(s) and must take steps to bring it into compliance.
Failure to bring the property into compliance may result in fines
and/or removal of the violation(s) at the owner’s expense.
The City may demolish a substandard house, contract to have a
weeded lot cut, or to have a public nuisance removed.
Public Nuisance / Weeded Lots Ordinance(pdf)
Junk, Hazardous and Abandoned Motor Vehicles
The Code Enforcement Division also enforces the City of Gastonia’s
Junk, Hazardous and Abandoned Motor Vehicle Ordinance. It requires
that all vehicles be properly licensed and operable or stored
in accordance with the Ordinance’s guidelines. Vehicles which
are inoperable or not currently licensed may be stored inside
of an enclosed garage or storage building. One such vehicle may
be stored in the rear yard of a residence if it is covered with
an approved car cover and the area around the vehicle is properly
maintained. Failure to comply with this ordinance can result in
the City removing the vehicle from the property.
Junk, Hazardous and Abandoned Motor Vehicles Ordinance(pdf)
Livestock
The City of Gastonia Livestock Ordinance requires all
livestock located inside of the City limits to be permitted
according to strict guidelines. Permits may be obtained
by submitting an application to the Code Enforcement Division
and meeting the setback and maintenance requirements for
the particular type of livestock. Neighbors of the property
are contacted for additional input regarding any nuisances
the livestock may present. Upon meeting all of the requirements,
a permit will be issued for a specific type and number
of livestock to be located on that parcel of land. Permits
are not transferable between locations or types of livestock.
Livestock Ordinance(pdf)
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