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1. What is your fuel price?

Call (704) 735-0602 for the most up-to-date prices, or go to Airnav.com

2. Do you have any hangar space?

Call (704) 735-0602 for availability.

3. Where is the airport?

Six miles east of Lincolnton off Hwy. 73.

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1. What should be done or who should you call if you find a stray dog?

Attempt to locate the onwer of the animal in the area in which it was found, ask neighbors to inquire about a possible owner as well. If you are unable to locate an owner contact Lincoln County Animal Services: (704) 736-4125

2. Do dogs and cats have to be vaccinated for rabies?

All dogs or cats 4 months of age or older must be vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian and display a valid rabies tag.

3. Who should be called to report barking dogs, or other animal complaints?

The Animal Services Department handles all nuisance complaints, animal bites, animal cruelty, owner surrender, stray dogs, and trap request. Animals barking may fall under the noise ordinance, which is enforced by the Sheriff Department. Contact Animal Services at (704) 736-4125 or the Sheriff Department at (704) 732-9050.

4. What should be done with dead animals?

Contact the Department of Transportation at (704) 735-5212 if the animal is in the public right of way. If the dead animal is on private property, the property owner is responsible for removal.

5. What should be done with injured or wounded animals?

Notify Animal Services for injured or wounded domestic animals, contact Animal Services at (704) 736-4125

6. What should you do if an animal bites you?

If an animal bites you seek medical attention immediately. State and local law requires all animal bites to be reported. Call Lincoln County Animal Services at (704) 736-4125.

7. What is a Microchip?

The microchip is a small chip about the size of a grain of rice that has a barcode embedded in it. The microchip is inserted into the animal between the shoulder blades. North Carolina State Law requires that all animal shelters scan for a possible microchip upon entry into their facility. If a microchip is detected in the animal, it will display a company name and microchip number for the animal. We then get in contact with the company to get the registration information for the owner of the animal. A Microchip does not contain GPS tracking software to locate your animal if it is lost.

8. What age are animals available for adoption?

Animals must be at least 8 weeks old to be adopted from our shelter.

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1. I live within the 10-mile radius of the McGuire Nuclear Station. Where can I pick up Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets?

If you are a resident of Lincoln County, you may pick up KI tablets from the Florence S. Shanklin Library in Denver, or from Lincoln County Health Department. For more information, click here. 

Residents of other counties, please contact your local health department for information regarding pick-up locations

2. Are all services free?

All services are not free, charges are according to the service received and can be free, fixed amount or on a sliding scale depending on income. See Health Department Services.

3. If I have the flu can I be treated?

The Health Department does not have a General Clinic to treat all illnesses. The Health department only treats specific illness such as sexually transmitted disease and diabetes. See Health Department Services.

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1. Does Lincoln County have a job line?

No, but the job openings are posted and kept current on the County website. View job openings.

2. What are some tips to help me in completing my application?

Complete the application as thoroughly and accurately as possible. The initial phase of the selection process will be based on the application and materials furnished with the application.
Be sure to fully complete and sign the application.

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1. How do I reserve a facility or picnic shelter?

1) Call the recreation office at (704) 748-1518 to check facility/shelter availability.
2) Print the form for the facility/shelter you would like to reserve. Forms are located at http://www.lincolncounty.org/index.aspx?NID=201.
3) Mail form and payment to:
Lincoln County Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 25
Lincolnton, NC 28093
* Payment must be received within 7 days of making reservation *

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1. What can you do about my neighbor not mowing his yard?

We have no county ordinances that can make a person mow his yard, nor do we have any ordinances that can make a person sew grass in his yard.

2. Our deed restrictions do not allow a Manufactured Double-wide in our subdivision; can you deny his permit application?

If the zoning district allows a double-wide, we can not deny a application for a building permit. Our department does not enforce deed restrictions, this becomes a civil matter.

3. Why can’t I live in my RV while I’m building my new house?

The Lincoln County Unified Development Ordinance doesn’t allow this.

4. Why can’t I use my old mobile home as a storage building?

The Lincoln County Unified Development Ordinance doesn’t allow this.

5. Will you do something about the abandoned structure next door?

Lincoln County doesn’t have any ordinances that address this problem.

6. Now that I’ve told you about my problem, why do I have to complete and sign a complaint form?

A completed and signed complaint form is very advantageous if a case ever needs to go to court.

7. If I submit a complaint form, do you have to tell them who made the complaint?

Complaint forms are public record; therefore, if the person comes into our office and requests to see the form, we must show them.

8. I have one home on my property. Can I put another one there?

The Unified Development Ordinance generally allows only one home per lot, so your property would have to be subdivided, the create two lots. The question then becomes whether you can meet the minimum lot size requirements and other rules governing the subdivision of property.

9. Can I have an office or a beauty parlor in my home?

“Customary home occupations” are permitted. Among the stipulations: The home occupation must be clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling and use of the dwelling for the home occupation is limited to a maximum of 25% of the gross floor area.

10. How do I go about getting my property rezoned?

The first step is to talk with a zoning administrator, who will advise you on the matter.

Next, you must fill out an application and pay a fee.

Rezoning requests are typically heard by the Board of County Commissioners on the first Monday of the month. Applications must be submitted at least 45 days in advance of the hearing.

11. Can an older mobile home be moved into Lincoln County from another county?

To be moved into Lincoln County, a mobile home must have been constructed after July 1, 1976.

If it’s going onto an individual lot, it must have a shingled roof and vinyl siding (or other siding commonly used in standard residential construction).

If it’s going into a mobile home park, it may have a metal roof and metal siding.

12. Can I replace a mobile home with another mobile home in a zoning district that doesn’t allow mobile homes?

The zoning ordinance allows for the replacement of a nonconforming mobile home as long as the replacement mobile home is the same class or higher, is a newer model than the older one, and is placed on the lot within 180 days of the removal of the old one.

13. Do I need a building permit for a storage building, to enclose my carport, or to put a roof over an existing deck / porch?

Yes, any structure that measures 12 feet or greater in any dimension requires a building permit per the International Building Code.

14. Where can I get a Code book?

You can order them from the Department of Insurance; our office has the order forms. You may be able to purchase the Code books from your local Community College bookstore.

15. When are you going to get to my jobsite?

If you have called in your inspection request the previous workday, prior to 2:00 pm, the inspector should be at your jobsite between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm.

16. When can I get electrical service?

1. After your final has been approved and a sticker has been placed on the meter-box
2. After you have paid a deposit for temporary electrical (which is 2.5 times the building permit fee, for residential) and the inspection has been approved and a sticker has been places on the meter

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1. When is my water bill due?

The water bill is due the 20th of each month.

2. Does Lincoln County accept credit or debit cards?

Yes, Lincoln County accepts credit card payments by mail (fill in information on bill) and in person at the offices.

3. What are payment options?

Cash, check, money order, bank draft, credit card and online. Online payments can be initiated at https://service.lincolncounty.org/MSS/citizens/default.aspx.

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1. What can I place at convenience sites?

Household waste and recyclables.

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1. How often is my meter read?

Each month (approximately 30 day cycle).

2. How do I get a buried line marked?

Call (800) 634-4949

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1. Where is the plant located?

On Killian Creek, the entrance is off Old Plank Road.

2. What is the treatment capacity?

1,680,000 gallons per day.

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1. What is the source of water?

Lake Norman

2. What is the treatment capacity?

3,990,000 gallons per day.

3. What is the disinfection process?

Sodium hypochlorite – see the Water Quality Report

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1. What records are available in the office?

- Birth and Death records from 1913 to present;
- Marriages from 1868 to present;
- Real Estate records from 1769 to present

2. What records are available online?

Real Estate records from 1769 to present; Birth and death indexes from 1913 to present; Marriage indexes from 1868 to present. Please see the Land Records Page for the details.

3. What methods of payment are accepted?

Company check, debit/credit card, money order or cash. No personal checks.

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1. What is the income limit for Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services, Day Care, and Energy Assistance eligibility?

The income limits vary depending on household size and ages of household members and the program you are applying for.

2. How do I apply for services?

Various programs have an application on-line that can be printed, completed, and mailed in, you may contact the agency to have an application mailed to you, or you can come to the agency and a caseworker will be glad to assist you.

3. How do I become a foster parent?

Required training is offered two times per year. Contact the Foster Care/Licensing social worker at 704-732-9017 for further information.

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1. What’s required to build a pond?

The Soil & Water Conservation District has no authority over ponds. We offer information on construction, permits required and pond management. Contact the Army Corps of Engineers and the Division of Water Quality for permits required.

2. How do I get my soil tested?

For agronomic information (lawns, gardens, pastures, etc): Soil test information (boxes & information sheets) are provided by our office. The soil sample is sent to Raleigh to be an analyzed. Soil testing is a free service. For septic system perking test: This service is provided by the Environmental Health Department.

3. Can someone reduce the flow of water in a stream?

The County has no ordinance regulating that. You must contact the Division of Water Quality in Mooresville. Lincoln County does have a Buffer Ordinance that is administered under the Building & Land Development.

4. Can my neighbor let their surface water come onto my property?

Neither the County nor the State has enforcement for drainage issues. This issue must be taken up through civil actions.

5. Should a construction site maintain sediment on the property?

Yes, the County has a Sedimentation & Erosion Control Ordinance. This ordinance addresses issues pertaining to keeping sediment on the property as well as out of the waterways in the county.

6. Do I have to have an erosion control plan for building my house?

Any land disturbance over one acre must have an approved erosion control plan. If the disturbance is less than one acre but greater than 1000 square feet requiring a building permit, a Single Lot Disturbance Form must be completed.

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1. What is the purpose of updated property values?

To create a real estate tax base for the county, and to determine equitable distribution of the tax burden.

2. What is the Appraisal Division responsible for?

1. Estimate "fair market value"
2. Appraise all new construction
3. Notify property owners of changes of values
4. Keep an inventory of major characteristics of all real property
5. Establish a "schedule of values" used in the appraisal of real property
6. Provide information to the general public
7. Conduct real estate property appeals

3. Who determines fair market value?

The Chief of Appraisal and his staff do not dictate values. They interpret the marketplace by analyzing real estate transactions and comparing conditions of similar properties which have sold.

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1. Does the VA pay for cremation or burial expenses?

The VA does not pay for crematory or burial directly. Any item or service obtained from a funeral home will be at the family's expense. Some veterans’ families may be entitled to a burial allowance, which may cover some of these expenses.

2. How do I enroll in VA Health Care?

For faster service, apply in person at the Salisbury VA Hospital. Be sure to bring your DD-214.

VA Medical Center
Bldg. 3 Enrollment
1601 Brenner Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144

3. How do I obtain a DD-214?

Contact the Register Of Deeds in the county that you lived in when you got out of the service. Be sure to have a completed SF 180 form and valid photo ID.