Business Road Map: Before Signing a Lease, Buying a Building, Making Any Exterior Changes in the City of Statesville

If you are looking to lease, renovate or redevelop an existing building in downtown, below are the initial steps and primary contacts to get your business or project started in the right direction. Some or all of the following may apply to your project.

City of Statesville Planning Department

City of Statesville Planning Department | Statesville City Hall | 227 S Center Street

Elaine Anthony | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 704-878-3575

• Planning will verify your use is allowed in the zoning district.
• Zoning approval is required for any renovations. (Fee is $25.00)
• A zoning approval is required if the property is changing uses. (Fee is $25.00) For information on changing uses, contact Elaine Anthony at the above email or phone number above.
• To turn on utilities you will need zoning approval document, copy of your lease and copy of fire inspection report. You will submit these documents to Statesville Collections at 301 S Center Street.
• Any exterior changes/renovations will also require approval from our Downtown Review Committee (DRC). Do not start any exterior renovations without approval. This includes painting buildings and new or changed business signage. Contact Marci Sigmon at 704-878-3578 or [email protected].

City of Statesville Fire Marshal

City of Statesville Fire Marshal | Statesville City Hall | 227 S Center Street 

Ed Hodges | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 704-832-3878

Maury Jenkins | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 704-832-3877

Taylor Menster | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 704-832-3876

• Fire Marshall will also need to review your use to verify the building can meet fire and life safety requirements for your intended use. This may require a walk through.
• Fire inspection is required before power can be turned on.
• Fire Marshal can do a walk through if needed. Call to schedule at 704-878-3401.
• Renovations may require sealed plans be drawn and submitted by an registered design professional (architect or engineer) to be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal's office before the building can be occupied.

Iredell County Building Standards

Iredell County Building Standards | 349 N Center Street

Walt McGervey | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 704-928-2021 ext 3174

• Contact Iredell County Building Standards to review your anticipated use and verity the space or building is compatible for your intended use or company
• Iredell County Building Standards has assigned a plans examiner (Walk McGervey) to assist with downtown projects. See contact information above.
• In instances when a tenant space or building is changing use, a building inspection is required (NCGS 153A-363).
• Work associated with altering, upfitting, or renovating a building, typically requires that plans be submitted for review prior to work commencing.
• In many instances, plans must be prepared, and presented for review by a registered design professional (architect or engineer).

Downtown Statesville Business Development

Downtown Statesville Development Corporation | Phone: 704-878-3436 

Downtown Statesville Development Corporation staff is available to assist you in setting up meetings with the City of Statesville and Iredell County to understand the review and approval process, and direct you to other departments you may need to speak with prior to signing a lease or renovating/buying a building.