Highlands, North Carolina
Last Reviewed
10th Sep 2025
Date Published
1st Jan 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Highlands, NC
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The Zoning Map for the City of Highlands in NC divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Highlands, NC?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Highlands, NC as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 3.81% | 232.79 | |
| Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles) | 4.68% | 286.20 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 77.54% | 4741.20 | |
| Manufacturing | 3.81% | 232.79 | |
| Contractors office | 4.68% | 286.20 | |
| Hazardous materials handling or processing | 3.81% | 232.79 | |
| Residential | 97.74% | 5975.90 | |
| Two family dwelling | 1.48% | 90.54 | |
| Mobile and floating homes | 97.74% | 5975.90 | |
| Accessory dwelling unit | 5.10% | 311.58 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 1.48% | 90.54 | |
| Single family dwelling | 97.74% | 5975.90 | |
| Mechanical | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Communication towers | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Other | 99.58% | 6088.96 | |
| Accessory | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Multiple | 99.58% | 6088.96 | |
| Retail | 0.57% | 34.75 | |
| General retail | 7.36% | 450.02 | |
| Personal services | 4.68% | 286.20 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 4.68% | 286.20 | |
| Restricted retail | 0.57% | 34.75 | |
| Community | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Schools and universities | 23.80% | 1455.26 | |
| Medical | 3.81% | 232.79 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Lodging | 6.58% | 402.12 | |
| Bed & breakfast | 21.95% | 1342.20 | |
| Hotel/motel | 4.11% | 251.44 | |
| Short term rental | 6.58% | 402.12 | |
| Commercial | 19.69% | 1203.82 | |
| Professional office | 5.10% | 311.58 | |
| Entertainment | 7.36% | 450.02 | |
| Automobile related uses | 3.81% | 232.79 | |
| General commercial | 100.00% | 6114.34 | |
| Research and laboratory facilities | 19.69% | 1203.82 |