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Zoning, Permitting, & Development Review | Conover, NC Skip to Main Content EMERGENCY ALERT May 1st, 2026 - Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions in Conover Read On... Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In Search How Do I Government Community Residents Home Government Departments Planning & Economic Development Zoning, Permitting, & Development Review Zoning, Permitting, & Development Review All business occupancy permits and building construction conducted within the City of Conover requires zoning approval through the Planning Department. For additional information please feel free to stop by City Hall or call 828-464-1191 to speak with someone on our staff. We will be more than happy to assist you with getting your business open as soon as possible! We have three levels of development in Conover, Level II, Level I and Small Projects. The process for review depends on the scale of the proposal: Small Projects Small projects are those projects that require a zoning permit but do not require formal plan submittal. These include the construction of a single family home on a previously platted lot, additions to a house, construction of accessory buildings, commercial signage, commercial repainting, resurfacing, fences, carports, and driveways. Level I development Level I projects are those developments that do not meet the threshold for Level II projects and are not a Small Project (projects affecting a single family home, signage, driveways and similar things). Level II Development The following developments meeting or exceeding the following standards are considered Level II projects and are reviewed as a conditional zoning application: Multifamily residential: 16 or more units or, for congregant living, 16 or more residents; Mobile home park: Mobile home park with two or more units; Institutional: 20,000 square feet or more of building area; Commercial and mixed use: 20,000 square feet or more of building area, (For auto/boat/ recreation vehicle uses or for similar uses that rely on outdoor space for the primary activity, the square feet calculation includes buildings and outdoor sales, storage or activity areas); Industrial: 100,000 or more square feet of building area;