Due to a water line break in a Newton line that serves the Government Center, the facility will be without water today, February 13, and the Radio Station Rd. entrance will be blocked. As a result, the Government Center will be closed to the public, and employees are being asked not to work in the facility. This does not impact the Justice Center or Animal Shelter.

Permits in the Public Portal may be showing as expired when they should be active. A solution is currently being investigated.

Contact Information

Chris Timberlake, Director
(828) 465-8380
Contact via email
Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658

Applications, Forms and Checklists

The Catawba County Procedures Manual is to be used in conjunction with the Catawba County Unified Development Ordinance. The Procedures Manual is a booklet that contains the applications, forms, and specific site plan requirements in order to have a development reviewed by the County. We recommend that anyone going through the development process should first obtain a copy of the Unified Development Ordinance to determine the type of development and the process required for review.

General Permits, Applications, and Checklists

Quasi-Judicial (Board of Adjustment) Applications/Checklists

Rezoning Applications/Checklists

Subdivision Applications/Checklists/Certificates

Miscellaneous Forms/Agreements/Waivers

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