Planning & Code Enforcement

Employee Responsibilities

The Planning & Code Enforcement Department is under the supervision of the Town Manager, who serves as the Town Planner and is responsible for planning related functions and a part-time Town's Code Enforcement Officer that enforces the Town’s code of ordinances to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the public

A view of the La Grange Town Hall from the street. Trees are visible, as well as a green awning.

Building Inspections within the Town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are provided by:


Lenoir County Planning & Inspections Department
Phone: 252-559-2260
Fax: 252-559-2261

Physical Address:
101 N. Queen Street
Kinston, NC 28501

Mailing Address:
PO Box 3289
Kinston, NC 28502

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm


Planning, Inspections, & Safety Documents

  1. Application for Variance (PDF)
  2. Board and Commission Application (PDF)
  3. Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Demographic Information (PDF)
  5. La Grange Zoning Ordinance Amended to comply with 160D 2021 - FINAL
  6. LaGrange Official Zoning Map, Revised December 12, 2011 (PDF)
  7. Land Use Plan (PDF)
  8. Petition for Zoning Map Amendment (PDF)
  9. Petition for Zoning Odinance Text Amendment (PDF)
  10. Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
  11. Town of La Grange Subdivision Ordinance (PDF)