Development: Planning & Zoning

Planning and Zoning Director:

Shelly Johnston

ShellyJohnston@TownofForestCity.com

(828) 247-4412 

The Planning and Zoning Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the zoning ordinance and code enforcement. They also review all zoning permits, rezoning requests, conditional use permits and residential group developments before permits are issued. The Planning and Zoning Director also provides technical assistance to the Forest City Board of Planning and Adjustment. This position also serves to review and verify all plat and parcel surveys prior to recordation by the Rutherford County Register of Deeds office. These plat reviews may take up to 48 hours in order to ensure city ordinance regulations, as well as state regulations are met.

The Code Enforcement and Development Department, along with the Forest City Police Department, work together to enforce local ordinances to reduce the number of abandoned vehicles, junk vehicles, overgrown grass, trash, debris, unsafe buildings and many more ordinances within the city limits.

Unified Development Ordinance (as amended June 3, 2024)

Town of Forest City Code of Ordinances

Town of Forest City Zoning Map (2020)

Town of Forest City Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Board of Planning and Adjustments Meeting and Hearing Information

Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month. Meetings will be held at the Main Street Meetings Building, located at 108 E Main Street, unless otherwise posted. 

Cut off for zoning applications are the 30th day before the meeting date. You can find a full list of meetings and agendas here.

Permitted Uses Table

SETBACKS according to Zoning District: