Instructions to obtain local permits and approvals for Manufactured Homes

Before applying for local permits and approvals for manufactured homes, the following will be required and submitted as part of the applications:

• The exact proposed location of the home. A survey map may be required if the lot has been subdivided.
• The size, year and model of the home. Indicate whether manufactured structure is manufactured for Residential or Commercial use (if utilizing a commercial modular structure, as a dwelling, an engineer’s letter will be required stating it meets the N/C/ Residential Building Code).
• If you are relocating a used manufactured home, either within Lee County or from another North Carolina county, you are required by state law to obtain a manufactured home tax moving permit from the tax office of the county the home was previously located in. A copy of the moving permit is required in person and on online.
• A completed Manufactured Home Application Packet must be uploaded into the CSS Online Portal. A fillable copy can be accessed on the Building Permitting/Inspections Applications section of this website.
• Lee County Environmental Health approval will be required if the manufactured home is connected to a private well or septic tank. A copy of the Lee County Environmental Health permit is required in person or online. More information, including electronic copies of all necessary Lee County Environmental Health applications, are available at www.leecountync.gov.
• If you are a manufactured home setup contractor, or are going to own and occupy the home, the next step is the Set-Up Permit.
• Central Intake consolidates the review and approval process for the Building Permitting/Inspections and Planning/Zoning departments. Applicants apply for the appropriate permit online through the CSS Online Portal.
• Complete the set-up application and visit our office or submit it online through the CSS Online Portal. The permit is an “All Trades” permit which includes the electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits in one. A licensed trade contractor will be required to pull the permit, unless you are owning and occupying the manufactured home.

Whom to Contact to Locate a Manufactured Home in Lee County

The requirements for locating a manufactured home in Lee County depend upon where you want to locate the home. 

The City of Sanford regulates the location of manufactured homes within the city limits and in an area which extends approximately one mile past the city limits. 

Similarly, the Town of Broadway regulates the location of manufactured homes within the town limits and in an area which extends approximately one-half mile past the town limits. 

Lee County regulates the location of manufactured homes in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Determining Location Approval

Central Intake consolidates the review and approval process for the Building Permitting/Inspections and Planning/Zoning departments. Applicants apply for the appropriate permit online through the CSS Online Portal.

Properties that may require Lee County Environmental Health approval must also visit the Lee County website to apply for Lee County Environmental Health services.

Inspections

After set-up, two (2) inspections are required:

1. Pre-Inspection: Everything under the home must be approved before under skirting. Inside electrical must also be checked.
2. Final Inspection: After under skirting and approved steps are in place.

Note: All manufactured housing cited in Lee County must be under skirted with weather resistant material or under pinned with masonry foundation before power can be turned on.

• Manufactured Home Central Intake Combo Packet (PDF)